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?
Director: Nicholaus Goossen
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Drew Seeley as Derek |
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Shannon Woodward as Lisa |
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Dave Franco as Mark |
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Katrina Bowden as Christy |
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Raymond J. Barry as Old Man / Ivor |
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Kent Allen as Mr. Hartley |
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Wendy Anderson as Derek's Mom |
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Jeremy Bastian as Benjamin (1940s) |
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Cavan Cunningham as School Administrator |
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Shannon Jardine as Ms. Milan |
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Tracy-Lynn Pugsley as Irene |
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Nicholas Elia as Tobey |
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Josh Emerson as Taylor |
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Scott Lyster as Dougie |
| Directing | Nicholaus Goossen | Director |
| Production | Ryan Westheimer | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Michael Neumann | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Layton Burton | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tamara Harrod | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Elizabeth Farrer | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Rob Parrell | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy George | Key Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Jesse Sannerud | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Lighting | Andrew Gordon | Gaffer |
| Art | Andrea Spakowski | Set Decoration |
| Production | Ty Hyland | Production Manager |
| Camera | Layton Burton | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dean Stinchcombe | First Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Scott Sandler | Writer |
| Writing | Dan Hannon | Writer |
| Production | Scott Sandler | Producer |
| Production | Jack Giarraputo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brian Witten | Producer |
| Production | Tyler Spindel | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sonja Clifton-Remple | Costume Design |
| Crew | Wade Maurer | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Dan Hannon | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ingo Vollkammer | Producer |
| Art | Marian Wihak | Production Design |
| Production | Scott Einbinder | Producer |
| Editing | Jake York | Editor |
| Production | Adam Sandler | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Michael Suby | Original Music Composer |