Shortcut
“Not every road leads you home”
Synopsis
A group of five classmates is trapped inside their school bus after an encounter with a mysterious creature on the road. Amid constant threats from the creature, the teen's anxiety increases while their survival chances decrease.
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Shortcut | Official Trailer | Horror Brains
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Giffoni Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$770K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.55x
-$630K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessio Liguori
- Screenplay & Story
- Simona Ferri, Daniele Cosci
- Original Score
- Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
- Original Title
- Shortcut
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $770K
- Production Studios
- Sternenberg Films, Mad Rocket Entertainment, Camaleo Film, Play Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessio Liguori
Simona Ferri, Daniele Cosci
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Luca Santagostino
Jacopo Reale
Simona Ferri, Marco Tempera, Debora castellani, Simone Bracci, Alessandro Risuled
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Materno
Costume Design
Luca Santagostino
Director of Photography
Simona Ferri
Producer
Jacopo Reale
Editor
Marco Tempera
Producer
Miriam Judith Reichel
Production Design
Daniele Cosci
Writer
Alessio Liguori
Director
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
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
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shortcut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shortcut about?
A group of five classmates is trapped inside their school bus after an encounter with a mysterious creature on the road. Amid constant threats from the creature, the teen's anxiety increases while their survival chances decrease.
Who directed Shortcut?
Shortcut was directed by Alessio Liguori.
Who stars in Shortcut?
The principal cast of Shortcut includes Jack Kane, Zanda Emlano, Zak Sutcliffe, Sophie Jane Oliver, Molly Dew.
When was Shortcut released and how long is it?
Shortcut was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shortcut?
Shortcut had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $770K at the worldwide box office (0.55 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shortcut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shortcut was composed by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shortcut?
Shortcut holds official age classifications: CA: R; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).