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Quick Info

Rating

6.3/10

Release1997

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Renn Productions

TF1 Films Production

Movie

The Bet

1997

1h 40m

6.3

Comedy

Synopsis

Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...

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