Derek
Drew Seeley
Derek
The Shortcut
“Some urban legends are real.”
4.7
2009
1h 40m
MysteryHorrorThriller
Director: Nicholaus Goossen
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?
Cast
Lisa
Shannon Woodward
Lisa
Mark
Dave Franco
Mark
Christy
Katrina Bowden
Christy
Old Man / Ivor
Raymond J. Barry
Old Man / Ivor
Mr. Hartley
Kent Allen
Mr. Hartley
Derek's Mom
Wendy Anderson
Derek's Mom
Benjamin (1940s)
Jeremy Bastian
Benjamin (1940s)
School Administrator
Cavan Cunningham
School Administrator
Ms. Milan
Shannon Jardine
Ms. Milan
Irene
Tracy-Lynn Pugsley
Irene
Tobey
Nicholas Elia
Tobey
Reviews
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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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