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The Shortcut
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The Shortcut

Some urban legends are real.
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User Score140 ratings
TMDB 4.716+20091h 40mEnglish
MysteryHorrorThriller

Synopsis

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 GoossenFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Minds Eye Entertainment2 production companies
Release
February 7, 2009Released
Box Office
Budget $5M

Top Cast

8 of 14
Drew Seeley
Drew Seeley
Derek
Shannon Woodward
Shannon Woodward
Lisa
Dave Franco
Dave Franco
Mark
Katrina Bowden
Katrina Bowden
Christy
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry
Old Man / Ivor
Kent Allen
Kent Allen
Mr. Hartley
Wendy Anderson
Wendy Anderson
Derek's Mom
Jeremy Bastian
Benjamin (1940s)

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Reviews

From TMDB users
iluvdvds
Jul 12, 2012

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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