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The Shortcut
The Shortcut

The Shortcut

Some urban legends are real.

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MysteryHorrorThriller

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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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Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

4.648/10

Release Date

07 February 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Jeremy Bastian

Benjamin (1940s)

Cavan Cunningham

Cavan Cunningham

School Administrator

Shannon Jardine

Shannon Jardine

Ms. Milan

Tracy-Lynn Pugsley

Tracy-Lynn Pugsley

Irene

Nicholas Elia

Nicholas Elia

Tobey

Josh Emerson

Josh Emerson

Taylor

Scott Lyster

Scott Lyster

Dougie

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