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Worth Every Penny (2026)
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Worth Every Penny (2026)

Genre
Comedy
Release Date
May 2, 2026
Studio
Lucky Eighteen
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
May 2, 2026
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
010 minute(s)
Production Budget
10
Studio
Lucky Eighteen
Official Site
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Director
Jackson McKeever
Screenwriter
Sam Patton
Starring
  • Libby Dietrix
  • Jackson McKeever
  • Jack Kosiorek
  • John Mark James
  • Arlene Balczo
  • Stephanie Carlin

In a world where every penny truly counts, this sharp, ten-minute short film introduces viewers to a high-stakes moral dilemma wrapped in a darkly comedic tone. The story centers on a meticulous and financially struggling individual who discovers an unconventional way to make ends meet: by selling the most personal and irreplaceable items from their past. Driven by desperation and a need to reclaim a sense of control, the protagonist begins a secretive transaction with a mysterious buyer, played with captivating intensity by John Smith. As the deals become increasingly intimate and the prices rise, the line between value and sentiment blurs. The central conflict unfolds as the seller must decide how much of their own history they are willing to part with to achieve financial freedom. Directed with a taut, claustrophobic atmosphere, Jane Doe delivers a powerful performance as the conflicted seller, whose motivations are slowly peeled back to reveal a deeper, more personal goal. With every item sold, the question becomes not just what something is worth, but what the cost of letting go truly is.

GENRE: Comedy YEAR: 2026