The Shortcut (2009)
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?
- Nicholaus Goossen
- Michael Neumann
- Elizabeth Farrer
- Dan Hannon
- Scott Sandler
Rating: 4.7/10 by 128 users
Alternative Title:
O Atalho - BR
The Shortcut - US
Avoid the Shortcut - GB
Zkratka ke smrti - CZ
Dark Legends - Neugier kann tödlich sein - DE
O Atalho - PT
Короткий путь - RU
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 40 minutes
Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: high school, woods, urban legend
Despite its modest budget, this film proves to be a very welcome addition to the horror genre. As its title suggests, AVOID THE SHORTCUT avoids being a dull rehash of tired cliches and insteads plays with these loved horror conventions to create an exciting and very well made horror film. If you want to take a break from the constant flurry of torture porn flicks, then take a look at this creepy chiller. A great story, interesting characters and a very twisted villian make this a surprisingly fun and enjoyable movie!
