In a tense five-minute thriller, a man finds himself trapped in a suffocating psychological game where the only currency is pain. Written by and starring Charlie Rolfsen, this compact, nerve-wracking story plunges the audience directly into a high-stakes scenario where every second counts. Directed by Isaac Banks and Garrison Dowling, the film masterfully builds an atmosphere of claustrophobic dread and mounting tension. As the protagonist navigates a series of escalating and morally complex demands, his motivations are stripped bare, revealing a desperate fight for survival that challenges his very humanity. This gripping short film explores the dark corners of coercion and the extreme measures one might take when all other options vanish, delivering a potent and unsettling experience that lingers long after the final frame.