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The Ladder

2022-11-11 · 16 min · Not rated

Science Fiction · Drama

In the twilight of his life, an aging Alaskan fisherman must decide between accepting old age or restarting his life with a mysterious new scientific procedure. The original short film that the 2025 feature film is based on.

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Directors
Emilio Miguel Torres
Production companies
Torres Productions LLC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 21,500

Top Cast

Keith SmithArthur
Jeff KarlsonRyan
Heidi PoetEmily
Connor WodehouseYoung Joe
Katherine TatsudaDoctor
Dave KifferActilife Van Driver
Maggie BarryActilife Voice

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