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The Shortcut (2009)

Some urban legends are real

Genre : Mystery, Horror, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Nicholaus Goossen

Synopsis

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?

Actors

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

Crews

Nicholaus Goossen
Nicholaus Goossen
Director
Dan Hannon
Dan Hannon
Writer
Scott Sandler
Scott Sandler
Writer
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Executive Producer
Ty Hyland
Ty Hyland
Production Manager
Michael Neumann
Michael Neumann
First Assistant Director
Elizabeth Farrer
Elizabeth Farrer
Second Assistant Director
Ryan Westheimer
Ryan Westheimer
Production Supervisor
Layton Burton
Layton Burton
Camera Operator
Layton Burton
Layton Burton
Steadicam Operator
Dean Stinchcombe
Dean Stinchcombe
First Assistant Camera
Jesse Sannerud
Jesse Sannerud
First Assistant "B" Camera
Andrew Gordon
Andrew Gordon
Gaffer
Rob Parrell
Rob Parrell
Key Grip
Andrea Spakowski
Andrea Spakowski
Set Decoration
Tamara Harrod
Tamara Harrod
Key Hair Stylist
Tracy George
Tracy George
Key Makeup Artist

Posters and backgrounds

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