The Shortcut_
"Some urban legends are real."
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?
Director
Nicholaus Goossen
Starring
Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Shortcut was released 17 years ago in 2009.
The Shortcut is a Mystery, Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (14)
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
JB
Jeremy Bastian
Benjamin (1940s)
Cavan Cunningham
School Administrator
SJ
Shannon Jardine
Ms. Milan
TP
Tracy-Lynn Pugsley
Irene
Nicholas Elia
Tobey
Josh Emerson
Taylor
Scott Lyster
Dougie
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (140 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$5,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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?
How long is The Shortcut?
The Shortcut has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed The Shortcut?
The Shortcut was directed by Nicholaus Goossen.
Who stars in The Shortcut?
The cast of The Shortcut includes Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, Raymond J. Barry.
What is the rating of The Shortcut?
The Shortcut has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Horror
Thriller
KEYWORDS (3)
high school
woods
urban legend
