

The Big Bet
1985-03-01 · 86 min · ★ 5.0
A high school student obsessed with sex tries to seduce both his beautiful older neighbor and the shy new girl in school over a bet, only to end up falling in love.
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- Directors
- Bert I. Gordon
- Production companies
- G.T. Productions, Film Ventures International (FVI)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 250,000
Top Cast
Kim EvensonBeth
Sylvia KristelMichelle
Ron ThomasNorman
Stephanie BlakeMrs. Roberts
Norman BuddMr. Brown
Con CovertMelvin
Jill TerashitaKoko
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