The Shortcut2009
“Some urban legends are real.”
Directed by Nicholaus Goossen
The premise
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?
Horror Vault's take
A new kid in town stumbles onto a wooded shortcut shadowed by local legend — and a reclusive old man with a deeply troubling past. What starts as teenage curiosity about a campfire story quickly turns into something far more dangerous when the group decides to dig for the truth. The woods hold secrets that locals have long preferred to leave buried, and not everyone who goes looking comes back out. This lean, slow-burn horror-thriller keeps its cards close before delivering its dark reveal.
Content: Violence, Threat Toward Teenagers, Disturbing Themes Involving Abduction
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