The Wager | |
Director: | Aaron Woodley |
Producer: | Daniel Hill Eric Novakovics Aaron Woodley |
Starring: | Peter Blais Barclay Hope Valerie Boyle |
Music: | E.C. Woodley |
Cinematography: | David Greene |
Editing: | Robert Crossman |
Studio: | Paulus Productions |
Runtime: | 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]