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The Shortcut

Some urban legends are real.

4.7

1h 40m

2009

“Some urban legends are real.”

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 Goossen

MysteryHorrorThriller

high schoolwoodsurban legend

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Cast & Crew

Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley

as Derek

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

as Lisa

Dave Franco

Dave Franco

as Mark

Katrina Bowden

Katrina Bowden

as Christy

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

as Old Man / Ivor

Kent Allen

Kent Allen

as Mr. Hartley

Wendy Anderson

Wendy Anderson

as Derek's Mom

Jeremy Bastian

as Benjamin (1940s)

Cavan Cunningham

Cavan Cunningham

as School Administrator

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