The Bet (2007/II)

Director:

Michael Dunn

Writers:

Michael Dunn (co-writer) and
Chris Smith (co-writer) ...

Genre:

Short | Thriller

Tagline:

You Never Win

Plot:

Two men have a long-standing game of placing a wager on the fate of those unfortunate enough to cross their path. Their latest pawn is a young woman with a mysterious past. |

Plot Keywords:

Moral Dilemma | Allegory | Limbo | Choice | Violence

Cast

Lou Diamond	...	Henry
Courtney Gardner-Stavros	...	The Girl
Walt Turner	...	James
Mat Planet	...	Donnie
Shannon Sarver	...	Maree
Mike Minnick	...	The Guy in the Hallway
Drew Marvick	...	The Man in the Bedroom

Runtime:

USA:19 min (approx.)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (hd)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Rubbersquare

Trivia:

Due to tight schedules, parts of the film were shot even while the set was being deconstructed off camera. The reveal of the angels in the closet, the overhead shots in the hallway and James' scenes at the table under the window were the last shots of each day, filmed while the rest of the set was dismantled.

Quotes:

James: If you don't say it, who's gonna say it for you?

Movie Connections:

Featured in An Uncommon Wager: The Making of 'The Bet' (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Hallway

OMG, I love "The Bet" - totally freaked me out!

OMG, I love "The Bet" - totally freaked me out! This is what a short thriller is all about.

Scary, dramatic, and nail-biting! Aaaaaaagh! I couldn't get it out of my head for days.

Amazing thriller.

The setting...the environment....so dirty and concerning and scary.

The actors are fantastic, they totally communicate the fear and confusion that the director must have been seeking. They seem like unknowns to me? but also seem very talented, very convincing. The directing, the photography, the set-design....all spot-on.

You leave this movie saying, WTF??? in a very good and intriguing way.

When's the next one coming out?!?!?!