The Shortcut

"Some urban legends are real"

Aug 17 2016 PG-13 1h 40m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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?

Plot

High school senior Derek was adjusting to life in a new town when he discovered an overgrown path leading into the woods. According to his classmates, the local kids used to use it as a shortcut before a malevolent farmer began chasing them away with a shovel. Eventually, a few of the local kids went missing under mysterious circumstances. Rumor has it that the old man got them. Now years have passed, and no one dares go near the path. The townspeople have simply accepted the fact that it's off limits. But Derek suspects that the old man is hiding something, and he's determined to find out what it is. Once he uncovers the sinister secret that lies just beyond the trees, however, he may not live to reveal the awful truth.

Written by

Dan Hannon, Scott Sandler

Directed by

Nicholaus Goossen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Happy Madison Productions, Minds Eye Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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4,076
Average Rating
5 out of 10
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