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The Shortcut
Some urban legends are real.
Genres
MysteryHorrorThriller
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?
Details
Budget
$5000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2009-02-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
139
Vote Average
4.644
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Tracy-Lynn Pugsley
Irene
Nicholas Elia
Tobey
Josh Emerson
Taylor
Scott Lyster
Dougie
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