The Bet
Australian |
| thu 04 sept | 8.00pm | cinema 1* |
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| fri 05 sept | 12.30pm | cinema 1 |
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Director - Mark Lee
Will O'Connor (Matthew Newton) accepts a challenge from his rich friend Angus McFarlane (Aden Young). Will is a Sydney stockbroker, Angus is a banker, the son of a tycoon. Whoever can make the most money in 90 days takes the prize of $100,000. Benno (Tim Richards), a school friend of Angus and a colleague of Will, agrees to be judge. Will's new girlfriend Tory (Sibylla Budd) thinks the game is childish, especially when Angus and Will agree to double the stakes. At Benno's suggestion, Will invests heavily in a pharmaceutical company that becomes a takeover target. The price rockets.
Benno suggests Will ask Tory about the takeover bid - her city law firm is advising the buyer. With Will's luck riding high, George O'Connor (Roy Billing) reluctantly invests his life savings with his son. If the price crashes, Will stands to lose everything - his father's respect, the woman he loves, and the bet with Angus.
*This screening includes Directors Chat with Mark Lee.