The Shortcut
2009 · Movie · R · 100 min · ★ 4.7
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?
Also known as Avoid the Shortcut
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-02-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 4.7/10 (140 votes)
Themes
- high school
- woods
- urban legend
Cast & crew
Drew Seeley
as Derek
Shannon Woodward
as Lisa
Dave Franco
as Mark
Katrina Bowden
as Christy
Raymond J. Barry
as Old Man / Ivor
Kent Allen
as Mr. Hartley
Wendy Anderson
as Derek's Mom
- JB
Jeremy Bastian
as Benjamin (1940s)
Cavan Cunningham
as School Administrator
- SJ
Shannon Jardine
as Ms. Milan
Directed by Nicholaus Goossen