The Big Bet

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The Big Bet

1985

1h 26m

4.9(14 votes)

Comedy

Overview

An older woman shows a high schooler how to woo a girl and win a bet with a bully.

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27 members

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Lance Sloane

Chris

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Kim Evenson

Beth

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Sylvia Kristel

Michelle

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Ron Thomas

Norman

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Robert Anthony Marcucci

Jeff

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Kenneth Ian Davis

Frank

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John Smith

Thomas

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Stephanie Blake

Mrs. Roberts

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Eldon Quick

Rev. Lowell

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Ermal Williamson

Mr. Roberts

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Production

Deanna Shapiro

Rita

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Norman Budd

Mr. Brown

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Con Covert

Melvin

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Troy Mack

Gregory

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Jill Terashita

Koko

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Monique Gabrielle

Fantasy Girl in Elevator

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Elizabeth Cochrell

Sister in Stag Film

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Karl Wardentien

Youth #1

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Roseanna Rios

Girl #1

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Tonya Valenzuela

Girl #2

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Derek Wells

Youth #3

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Mary Elena Deir

Angela Roberts

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Alexandra Levine

Office Girl

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Carla Reynolds

Other Woman

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Kim Hillstrom

Sexy Girl

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Erika Marr

Anita

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Sheri Mann Stewart

Sexy Voices (uncredited)

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The Big Bet

The Big Bet

Overview

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Cast & Crew

Lance Sloane

Kim Evenson

Sylvia Kristel

Ron Thomas

Robert Anthony Marcucci

Kenneth Ian Davis

John Smith

Stephanie Blake

Eldon Quick

Ermal Williamson

Deanna Shapiro

Norman Budd

Con Covert

Troy Mack

Jill Terashita

Monique Gabrielle

Elizabeth Cochrell

Karl Wardentien

Roseanna Rios

Tonya Valenzuela

Derek Wells

Mary Elena Deir

Alexandra Levine

Carla Reynolds

Kim Hillstrom

Erika Marr

Sheri Mann Stewart

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