The Shortcut
“Some urban legends are real.”
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?
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholaus Goossen
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Hannon, Scott Sandler
- Original Score
- Michael Suby
- Original Title
- The Shortcut
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Minds Eye Entertainment, Scary Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholaus Goossen
Dan Hannon, Scott Sandler
Michael Suby
Mark Irwin
Jake York
Scott Einbinder, Jack Giarraputo, Scott Sandler, Ingo Vollkammer, Brian Witten
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholaus Goossen
Director
Dan Hannon
Writer
Scott Sandler
Writer
Scott Einbinder
Producer
Scott Sandler
Producer
Ingo Vollkammer
Producer
Brian Witten
Producer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Jake York
Editor
Marian Wihak
Production Design
Sonja Clifton-Remple
Costume Design
Michael Suby
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shortcut
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What is The Shortcut about?
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?
Who directed The Shortcut?
The Shortcut was directed by Nicholaus Goossen.
Who stars in The Shortcut?
The principal cast of The Shortcut includes Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, Raymond J. Barry.
When was The Shortcut released and how long is it?
The Shortcut was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shortcut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shortcut was composed by Michael Suby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shortcut?
The Shortcut holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).