The Shortcut (2009)
Some urban legends are real.
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
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 7, 2009
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
Screenplay
Music: Michael Suby
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: Jake York
Production: Minds Eye Entertainment, Scary Madison Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Urban Legends and Mysterious Myths, Urban Legends and Superstitions, Urban Legend: The Truth Behind the Myth, Sacrificial Cult and Woods Midnight Ritual, Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin
Keywords
high school, woods, urban legend
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More Films by Director: Nicholaus Goossen
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 directed The Shortcut?
- The Shortcut was directed by Nicholaus Goossen.
- Who stars in The Shortcut?
- The Shortcut stars Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, Raymond J. Barry, Kent Allen.
- How long is The Shortcut?
- The Shortcut has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Shortcut?
- The Shortcut is a Mystery, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Shortcut?
- The Shortcut had a budget of $5M.
- Where was The Shortcut produced?
- The Shortcut was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shortcut?
- The themes of The Shortcut include: Urban Legends and Mysterious Myths, Urban Legends and Superstitions, Urban Legend: The Truth Behind the Myth, Sacrificial Cult and Woods Midnight Ritual, Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin.