The Ladder

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.

Cast

Keith Smith

as Arthur

Jeff Karlson

as Ryan

Heidi Poet

as Emily

Connor Wodehouse

as Young Joe

Katherine Tatsuda

as Doctor

Dave Kiffer

as Actilife Van Driver

Maggie Barry

as Actilife Voice

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