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The Shortcut

"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?

Top 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

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?

Rating

4.7 / 10
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1 Reviews

  • iluvdvds
    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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