The Wager (1998 film)
| The Wager | |
|---|---|
| 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 Canadian short film, released in 1998.[1] The film was directed by Aaron Woodley and starred Peter Blais, Barclay Hope, and Valerie Boyle. Denise Cronenberg was one of the film's executive producers.
Synopsis[edit]
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]
Release[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jennie Punter, "Anything goes at shorts fest". Toronto Star, May 29, 1998.
- ^ Roger Levesque, "Eight more little gems unearthed". Edmonton Journal, February 26, 1999.
- ^ "Hype no guarantee of Canadian movie success". Toronto Star, February 9, 1999.
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