The Shortcut (2009)

The Shortcut (2009)
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The first release from Scary Madison - the genre division of Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production house - director Nicholas Goossen's small town frightener serves as a shocking wake-up call to teenage trespassers everywhere. High school senior Derek (Drew Seeley) 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. Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, and Shannon Woodward co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Shannon WoodwardDave Franco, (more)
Director(s):
Nicholaus Goossen
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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Synopsis of The Shortcut

The first release from Scary Madison - the genre division of Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production house - director Nicholas Goossen's small town frightener serves as a shocking wake-up call to teenage trespassers everywhere. High school senior Derek (Drew Seeley) 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. Dave Franco, Katrina Bowden, and Shannon Woodward co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
85 mins

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Director(s):
Nicholaus Goossen
Writer(s):
Dan HannonScott Sandler
Producer(s):
Scott EinbinderScott SandlerBrian Witten
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
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Olie S.

Not a bad movie, for a first time production of scary Madison a new label from Happy Madison. It has some jumps for a pg-13 thriller. The story is somewhat original that will keep your attention to an unexpected maybe predictable ending for some. Besides a short length of a film Shortcut is worth a onetime watch, I don't recommend for all kids but it's a good movie to watch with the teen's parents.

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Starla T.

I liked how this movie was different, good story line, although, I do think they should have put more money into this movie. Since it was different, it could have been a big picture movie, but not bad @ all.

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James H.

Better than average teen horror flick, the acting was actually pretty good, but it was predictable. It at least had a slightly different twist to it. Some decent scares.

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