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The Ladder

The Ladder

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2022•16m
Science FictionDrama

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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Production

Torres Productions LLC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Keith Smith

Arthur

Jeff Karlson

Ryan

Heidi Poet

Emily

Connor Wodehouse

Young Joe

Katherine Tatsuda

Doctor

Dave Kiffer

Actilife Van Driver

Maggie Barry

Actilife Voice

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