Movies and TvShows featuring "making-a-bet" theme.

When Julius Caesar challenges Cleopatra to build a grand palace in three months, the Egyptian queen enlists the help of Asterix and Obelix. Together, they face challenges like pirates, anachronisms, and cultural misunderstandings, all while trying to meet the absurd deadline. Will they succeed and save Cleopatra's honor?

A wealthy quadriplegic, Phillip Lacasse, is searching for a new caregiver after firing several of them. He meets Dell Scott, an ex-convict who is struggling to find work. Despite their differences, the two form an unlikely friendship and help each other navigate through the challenges they face in their personal lives. Based on a true story.

Four Rooms tells the story of four interlocking tales that take place in a fading hotel on New Year's Eve. The first tale involves a group of witches performing a ritual to reverse a spell. The second tale follows a bellhop who gets caught in a dangerous situation with a jealous husband. The third tale centers around a family leaving their misbehaving children alone in a hotel room. The fourth tale features an encounter with a group of Hollywood actors, leading to a bet and a gruesome outcome.

Zhi, a slow-moving mammal, enters the Silk Road Rally to save his grandmother's home from demolition. To do so, he must defeat Vainglorious, the reigning champion, in the high-stakes race. With the guidance of a former racing champion, Zhi embarks on a thrilling journey to fulfill his racing dreams and win the cup.

A writer, who is known for his modesty, is challenged to write a novel in 24 hours. He accepts the bet and travels to an old manor in Wales to find inspiration. However, he soon realizes that the house holds dark secrets and that there have been a series of murders. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a secret identity, a father-son relationship, and a deeply disturbed person seeking revenge. Trapped in the manor, he must outwit the psychopathic killer and escape before he becomes the next victim.

In The Opposite Sex, a divorce lawyer and a Little League coach, who are also best friends, find themselves in a comedic battle of the sexes. When they make a bet, their competitiveness and wicked sense of humor come into play, leading to hilarious situations. This low-budget sex comedy explores themes of friendship, competition, and the complexities of relationships.

A deaf boy named Frankie lives with his single mother, Lizzie, in a small seaside town in Scotland. Lizzie invents letters from Frankie's father, whom he believes is a sailor. When a new stranger arrives in town and starts working at the local fish-and-chip shop, Frankie suspects that he may be his father and forms a bond with him. However, the truth about his father is eventually revealed, leading to a hopeful ending.

A womanizer named Colt makes a bet with his friends that he can propose marriage to a woman within a certain time frame. He chooses his ex-fiancée's sister, Heather, as his target, but as they spend time together planning his sister's wedding, Colt starts to develop real feelings for her. Complications arise when Colt's commitment issues and Heather's personal reservations about love come into play. Will Colt be able to convince Heather to take a chance on him?

Michael, a womanizing weatherman, makes a bet with his friends that he can make any woman fall in love with him within three weeks. He targets Emily, a psychologist, and sets out to win her heart. However, as he spends more time with Emily, he begins to question his previous lifestyle and finds himself falling in love for real. Will he be able to win her over and change his ways?

Love by the Book is a heartwarming movie about a struggling bookstore owner who meets a business consultant that changes her perspective. With the consultant's guidance, she learns to incorporate fairy tales into her storytelling and brings her failing business back to life. Along the way, there are twists and turns, including a romantic triangle and an unexpected visitor. Set in Aspen, Colorado, this movie explores the power of love and the importance of following one's dreams.

A bull terrier tells his life story, from the streets of the Bowery to a life of luxury.

A journalist spends the night at a haunted castle and becomes entangled in a web of insanity and murder. As he investigates the mysterious happenings, he uncovers dark secrets and encounters supernatural entities. With the help of a love interest, he must confront a killer ghost and unravel the truth about the haunted house.

In the small town of Dancer, Texas, four high school friends make a vow to each other to leave their dying town after graduation and pursue their bigger dreams in Los Angeles. As they prepare for the last days of high school, they face challenges and obstacles but remain determined to escape their current lives. This coming-of-age story explores themes of friendship, dreams, and the desire for something more.

In a military hospital at the end of World War II, a Scotsman with a terminal illness struggles to form relationships with his fellow patients. As the soldier's time runs out, he makes a deep impact on those around him.

Undrafted tells the story of a group of talented but overlooked baseball players who come together to form a team and compete in a championship game. Along the way, they face challenges, make sacrifices, and build bonds that go beyond the game.

In 'Early to Bet,' a gambling addict gets caught up in a series of surreal misadventures involving bets, card games, and cartoon insects.