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The Shortcut(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-02-07
46%
139 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Some urban legends are real.
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?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $5,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Minds Eye Entertainment
Scary Madison Productions
Movie: The Shortcut
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Cavan Cunningham
School Administrator
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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?
Release Date
2009-02-07
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4.644
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2.3 startsTagline
Some urban legends are real.
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