The Shortcut

Name: The Shortcut
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2009-02-07
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 4.654

★ 4,7 /10 (140 Votes)

2009 EN 100 min

Overview

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?

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Release date

07/02/2009

Votes

140

Popularity

2.2

Some urban legends are real.

Genres

Mystery Horror Thriller

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

100 min

Budget

$5,000,000

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

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Jeremy Bastian

Benjamin (1940s)

Cavan Cunningham

School Administrator

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Shannon Jardine

Ms. Milan

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Tracy-Lynn Pugsley

Irene

Nicholas Elia

Tobey

Josh Emerson

Taylor

Scott Lyster

Dougie

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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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