

A Dollar Short For The Ferryman's Fee
2025-10-31 · 18 min · Not rated
In an unforgiving battle for his soul, a grizzled middle aged man, plagued by a myriad of ailments, becomes the target of nightmarish creatures dispatched by the Ferryman of the River Styx. Refusing to settle his debt, he battles to outlast these henchmen of Death in a high stakes struggle for his very existence.
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- Directors
- Joel F. Gardiner
- Production companies
- Cosmic Darkness Productions, Thunder Lizard Collective
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000
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Joel F. GardinerGideon
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