Outside Bet
“Sometimes in life, the odds are in your favour.”
Synopsis
Set against the turbulent mid 1980s of money, privatisation, unions and dramatic media evolution: A lifelong group of friends find themselves at the bad end of a redundancy pay-out and invest their savings into a racehorse, hoping that one final race can turn their fortunes around.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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OUTSIDE BET - Official UK trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-16
Top Cast
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Bob Hoskins
Percy 'Smudge' Smith
Jenny Agutter
Shirley Baxter
Phil Davis
Threads
Vincent Regan
Jago
Calum MacNab
Mark 'Bax' Baxter
Emily Atack
Katie
Rita Tushingham
Martha
Dudley Sutton
Alfie Hobnails
Jason Maza
Mickey
Kate Magowan
Natalie Cheam
Terry Stone
Johnny Gossamer
Perry Benson
Sefton Wallace
Lucy Drive
Erica
Montserrat Lombard
Becka
Rebecca Ferdinando
Cheryl
Adam Deacon
Sam The Soleman
Tom Davis
Gutsy George
Mark Harris
Harry 'The Horse' Fenton
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$7.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Smith
- Original Title
- Outside Bet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21K
- Production Studios
- Gateway Films, Talent Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Bennett
Nigel Smith
Graeme Muir
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Smith
Writer
Sacha Bennett
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outside Bet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Outside Bet about?
Set against the turbulent mid 1980s of money, privatisation, unions and dramatic media evolution: A lifelong group of friends find themselves at the bad end of a redundancy pay-out and invest their savings into a racehorse, hoping that one final race can turn their fortunes around.
Who directed Outside Bet?
Outside Bet was directed by Sacha Bennett.
Who stars in Outside Bet?
The principal cast of Outside Bet includes Bob Hoskins, Jenny Agutter, Phil Davis, Vincent Regan, Calum MacNab.
When was Outside Bet released and how long is it?
Outside Bet was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Outside Bet?
Outside Bet had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $21K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outside Bet?
Outside Bet holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).