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The Last Rung on the Ladder

The Last Rung on the Ladder

Genres

Drama

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This is a short film created for an English/Language Arts class. It is based on Stephen King's short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder".

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

22 April 2012

Country

Canada

Cast

Breanne Doyle

Breanne Doyle

Kitty

Susan Buck

Susan Buck

Laura

Katelyn McAllister

Katelyn McAllister

Narration (voice)

Sadie MacNutt

Sadie MacNutt

Narration (voice)

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