The Shortcut
“Some urban legends are real.”
2009•R•1h 40m•4.7•Released
MysteryHorrorThriller
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?
Director
Nicholaus Goossen
Writer
Dan Hannon, Scott Sandler
Budget
$5M
Languages
English
Studio
Minds Eye Entertainment
Cast
Drew Seeley
Derek
Shannon Woodward
Lisa
Dave Franco
Mark
Katrina Bowden
Christy
Raymond J. Barry
Old Man / Ivor
Kent Allen
Mr. Hartley
Wendy Anderson
Derek's Mom
Jeremy Bastian
Benjamin (1940s)
Cavan Cunningham
School Administrator
Shannon Jardine
Ms. Milan
Tracy-Lynn Pugsley
Irene
Nicholas Elia
Tobey
Josh Emerson
Taylor
Scott Lyster
Dougie
Production
Company
Minds Eye Entertainment
Company
Scary Madison Productions
Producer
Scott Einbinder
Producer
Scott Sandler
Producer
Ingo Vollkammer
Producer
Brian Witten
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