7.8 /10 1 Votes7.8
Initial release 1998 | 78% Rotten Tomatoes Release date 1998 (1998) Costume design Denise Cronenberg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starring Peter BlaisBarclay HopeValerie Boyle Similar Rhinoceros Eyes, Spark, Toronto Stories, Tennessee, The Entitled | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Wager is a 1998 short film, running approximately 19 minutes. The film was directed by Aaron Woodley, and it starred Peter Blais, Barclay Hope, and Valerie Boyle. was the film's executive producer.
Synopsis
A dark and humorous suspense drama which begins late one night as Richard is entering his apartment. He encounters an odd man dressed in his underwear and holding a box. The stranger proposes a series of morbid wagers referring to what may be hiding within. Each one is more disturbing and profound than the previous, and all lead toward a life-or-death gamble and a startling, unexpected conclusion.
References
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