FEATURE FILM

The Shortcut

4.7/10
TMDB143 votes
2009Original: English100 min

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?

Genres: Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Cast: Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, Raymond J. Barry

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About The Shortcut

Some urban legends are real.

The Shortcut (2009) is a film in the mystery, horror, thriller genres. Directed by Nicholaus Goossen. The cast includes Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden.

Released
2009-02-07
Original language
English
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America, Canada
Production companies
Minds Eye Entertainment, Scary Madison Productions
Writers
Scott Sandler, Dan Hannon

The Shortcut cast & characters

Audience reviews

4.7/10 from 143 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

Despite its modest budget, this film proves to be a very welcome addition to the horror genre. As its title suggests, AVOID THE SHORTCUT avoids being a dull rehash of tired cliches and insteads plays with these loved horror conventions to create an exciting and very well made horror film. If you want to take a break from the constant flurry of torture porn flicks, then take a look at this creepy chiller. A great…

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Despite its modest budget, this film proves to be a very welcome addition to the horror genre. As its title suggests, AVOID THE SHORTCUT avoids being a dull rehash of tired cliches and insteads plays with these loved horror conventions to create an exciting and very well made horror film. If you want to take a break from the constant flurry of torture porn flicks, then take a look at this creepy chiller. A great story, interesting characters and a very twisted villian make this a surprisingly fun and enjoyable movie!

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What is The Shortcut about?

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?

Who stars in The Shortcut?

Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, Raymond J. Barry, Kent Allen. See the cast cards above for character names.

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