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, directed by Judson Pearce Morgan and starring

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. It was based on the novel ''The Wager'' by Bill Myers. Billy DaMota did casting for the film.

Synopsis

Michael Steele (

) is an actor at the pinnacle of his Hollywood career. In the wake of being nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, he is cast in what might be the role of his lifetime in an incredible story of monumental conflict. Will all the gossip swirling around him cause him to stumble on the path of righteousness? His marriage is in jeopardy and his career is on the line. He has always tried to do the right thing; now he must find the courage and conviction needed to straighten out his life.

Cast

as Michael Steele *

as Kenny *

Nancy Stafford Nancy Elizabeth Stafford (born June 5, 1954) is an American actress, speaker and author, known for her roles on television. She came to prominence in the 1980s as Michelle Thomas, law partner, on five seasons of '' Matlock''. She later hosted a ...

as Annie Steele *

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as Tanya Steele * Kelly Overton as Tessa *

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as Colin Buchanan *

as Cassandra * Doug Jones as Peter Barrett

Release

''The Wager'' was released theatrically on June 27, 2007. It was released to churches by Outreach Cinema, a Christian group that organizes showings of faith-based film at churches nationwide. Christian distribution company Pure Flix Entertainment released the film to DVD on May 13. ''The Wager'' was one of 14 Christian films featured at the 2008 Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival.

Reception

Brett McCracken of ''

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'' gave the film 1/2 out of 4 stars, writing, "Quite simply, and across the board, ''The Wager'' is not a good film. But as a "Christian" film, with its low budget and artistic limitations, it at least gives a good try..." '' Movieguide Magazine'' wrote, "''The Wager'' is produced well. The camerawork, the editing, and the direction capture your attention... The script loses its focus two or three times and could have been fixed ahead of time... Overall, however, the movie works very well and the filmmakers should be commended."

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wager 2007 films Films about evangelicalism Pure Flix Entertainment films Films produced by Russell Wolfe Films produced by David A. R. White Films based on American novels Films about actors 2000s English-language films