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?

Drew Seeley
as Derek

Shannon Woodward
as Lisa

Dave Franco
as Mark

Katrina Bowden
as Christy

Raymond J. Barry
as Old Man / Ivor

Kent Allen
as Mr. Hartley

Wendy Anderson
as Derek's Mom

Jeremy Bastian
as Benjamin (1940s)

Cavan Cunningham
as School Administrator

Shannon Jardine
as Ms. Milan
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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 wan...