The Shortcut
2009 · 100 MIN · IMDB 5.0 · 4,076 VOTES · DIR. Nicholaus Goossen
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 1,022 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:05 I'm so happy you didn't have to go to the Marines yet.
00:04:49 What's wrong with you?!
00:09:05 Well, cherish your freedom, you dick.
00:11:18 Even Columbia?
00:15:25 Do you?!
00:18:03 I don't know.
00:21:33 - Hey, Derek. - Hey, Julie.
00:23:25 - How's the car coming, Tob'? - Fine.
00:26:07 his work during his day. He may have only sold one painting.
00:28:26 - Um, are you gonna check it out? - Yeah.
00:30:48 Well, head down the shortcut, see what we see.
00:36:11 - Never found him. - Maybe the old man's
00:38:30 I'll see what I can do.
00:43:17 Hello?
00:45:55 Wait. He's a veteran?
00:49:13 - Donna G's brother Ingo. - Oh, okay.
00:52:36 She was buzzin' all over me like she fell in love.
00:56:59 Oh my God.
01:01:16 No?
01:04:16 Slow down, Derek!
01:08:14 - Lisa, come on! Hurry! - I'm coming!
01:15:33 Where's Benjamin?
01:21:08 You're my cave and I've been hiding out
01:24:33 A bit about yourself?
Cast & Characters
Katrina Bowden
Christy
Jeremy Bastian
Benjamin Hartley (1940s)
Cavan Cunningham
School Administrator
William B. Davis
Benjamin Hartley
Benjamin DeWalt
Benjamin Hartley (1950s)
Nicholas Elia
Tobey
Josh Emerson
Taylor
Raymond J. Barry
Old Man
Raymond J. Barry
Ivor Hartley
Dave Franco
Mark
Jonelle Gunderson
Sally (1950s)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,022
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:01:05
Final line01:24:33
Production Record
DirectorNicholaus Goossen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,000,000
IMDb votes4,076