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Shortcut

Shortcut

Not every road leads you home

20205.31h 20mR

Overview

A group of five classmates is trapped inside their school bus after an encounter with a mysterious creature on the road. Amid constant threats from the creature, the teen's anxiety increases while their survival chances decrease.

Directed by Alessio Liguori
Written by Simona Ferri, Daniele Cosci
Produced by Simona Ferri, Marco Tempera
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4MRevenue: $770K

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Top Cast

Jack Kane

Jack Kane

Nolan

Zanda Emlano

Zanda Emlano

Karl

Zak Sutcliffe

Zak Sutcliffe

Reggie

Sophie Jane Oliver

Sophie Jane Oliver

Bess

Molly Dew

Molly Dew

Queenie

David Keyes

David Keyes

Pedro Minghella

Terence Anderson

Terence Anderson

Joseph

Andrei Claude

Andrei Claude

Chris

Mino Caprio

Mino Caprio

Giulio Sarpi

T

Teo Achille Caprio

Young Giulio Sarpi

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Themes & Keywords

monstercreatureschool bustunnelroadteenagerdrained of blood

About Shortcut

Shortcut is a horror, adventure, fantasy film released in 2020 exploring themes of monster, creature, school bus, tunnel, road, teenager. Directed by Alessio Liguori, it stars Jack Kane, Zanda Emlano, Zak Sutcliffe. A group of five classmates is trapped inside their school bus after an encounter with a mysterious creature on the road. Amid constant threats from the creature, the teen's anxiety increases while their survival chances decrease.

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