Privately funded, distributed by Gerrycan Distribution, THE BET screened in 11 cinemas across Australia and was nominated for various craft awards in acting (Sibylla Budd) and music (John Gray) and won the Antipodean Film Festival in France. Madman acquired all other rights in Australia and New Zealand.

THE BET starred Matthew Netwon, Aden Young and Sibylla Budd. It was directed by Mark Lee.

Poster for the movie "The Bet" featuring three actors' faces at the top, a handshake in the middle, and a city skyline at night below. The tagline reads "What would you risk?" and the website "www.thebet.com.au" is shown at the bottom.
Three people at a bar: a man on the left with short brown hair in a suit and tie, a man in the middle with dark hair in a suit holding a drink, and a woman on the right with long dark hair in a black dress, Tim Richardson, Aden Young, Peta Sergeant

Tim Richardson, Aden Young and Peta Sergeant

Mark Lee operating a professional film camera, looking through the viewfinder, with various camera equipment around him.
A man with brown hair looking through a cinematography camera on a film set.

Directore Mark Lee on the set of THE BET

A man and woman in formal attire posing together. The man is standing behind and slightly to the side of the woman, with his hand on her shoulder. They are smiling and looking at the camera.

Sibylla Budd and Matthew Newton

Mark Lee and Caroline Gerard in front of a marquee sign at a movie theater for the Sydney premiere of Mark Lee's 'The Bet' with a list of showtimes and movie titles.

Director Mark Lee and Writer/Producer Caroline Gerard