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| The Wager | |
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| Directed by | Aaron Woodley |
| Written by | Aaron Woodley |
| Produced by | Daniel Hill Eric Novakovics Aaron Woodley |
| Starring | Peter Blais Barclay Hope Valerie Boyle |
| Cinematography | David Greene |
| Edited by | Robert Crossman |
| Music by | E.C. Woodley |
Production company | Paulus Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Wager is a 1998 Canadian drama short film written and directed by Aaron Woodley. It stars Peter Blais, Barclay Hope, and Valerie Boyle. Denise Cronenberg was one of the film's executive producers. [1]
A dark and humorous suspense drama which begins late one night as Richard (Hope) is entering his apartment. He encounters an odd man (Blais) 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. [2]
The film premiered in May 1998 at the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival. [1] It was later screened at various Canadian and American film festivals before being broadcast on CBC Television's Canadian Reflections in February 1999. [3]
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