The Wager

The Wager is a 2007 Christian drama film, directed by Judson Pearce Morgan and starring Randy Travis, Jude Ciccolella and Candace Cameron Bure. It was based on the novel The Wager by Bill Myers. Billy DaMota did casting for the film. Synopsis Michael Steele (Randy Travis) 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 Randy Travis as Michael Steele Jude Ciccolella as Kenny Nancy Stafford as Annie Steele Nancy Valen as Tanya Steele Kelly Overton as Tessa Bronson Pinchot as Colin Buchanan Candace Cameron Bure 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.