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The Shortcut
“Some urban legends are real.”
4.7 / 10• 2009• 1h 40m•R• English
MysteryHorrorThriller
Storyline
When Derek moves to a new town and discovers a shortcut through the woods to his high school, he learns about a crazy old man who lives near its path: Legend has it that he abducted a group of teenagers years ago. Ignoring the warning, Derek and his friends set out to uncover the dark secret that's buried deep in the woods. But will they survive to tell it?
Cast & Crew
Drew Seeley
Derek
Lead
Shannon Woodward
Lisa
Dave Franco
Mark
Katrina Bowden
Christy
Raymond J. Barry
Old Man / Ivor
Kent Allen
Mr. Hartley
Wendy Anderson
Derek's Mom
JB
Jeremy Bastian
Benjamin (1940s)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicholaus Goossen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Shortcut is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
