Shortcut (2016): Cast & Plot
Shortcut is a 2016 short horror film directed by Prano Bailey-Bond, starring Danny Devall as Kurt, Joana Borja and Madeleine Hutchins. It runs 5 minutes.
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Director
- Prano Bailey-Bond
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film 4
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shortcut About?
The premise of Shortcut without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bad boyfriend. Sleeping girlfriend. Fast car. Full moon. When Kurt takes a shortcut he enters a supernatural realm and is forced to sacrifice a little part of himself.
Shortcut Cast & Characters
Danny Devall leads the cast as Kurt, with Joana Borja as Sunshine and Madeleine Hutchins as Sat Nav Voice. Directed by Prano Bailey-Bond; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Prano Bailey-Bond
- Danny Devall as Kurt
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Joana Borja as Sunshine - Madeleine Hutchins as Sat Nav Voice
- Safia Almaghrabi as Selfie Girl
Also Starring in Shortcut
· 1 more- Barbie Wild Arm
More from Prano Bailey-Bond
One more film directed by Prano Bailey-Bond: Nasty.
Shortcut Plot Summary
What happens in Shortcut from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the opening scene of the movie, a boy dressed in a yellow jacket appears injured, desperately running for his life through a dense forest. He eventually collapses on his knees, overcome with despair and exhaustion, as the scene shifts to a group of five teenagers in Britain setting out on a school field trip. The group consists of Nolan, Sophie Jane Oliver as Bess, Queenie, Reggie, and Karl. Their bus driver, Joseph, played by Terence Anderson, is guiding them on their journey when he presents them with a riddle about seven letters and a vital virtue, adding an element of mystery and challenge to their trip.
Full summary
The whole story of Shortcut, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shortcut?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Where does the film start?
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Shortcut FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shortcut, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shortcut?
Shortcut runs 5 minutes.
Who directed Shortcut?
Shortcut was directed by Prano Bailey-Bond.
More films by Prano Bailey-Bond Who is in the cast of Shortcut?
Shortcut stars Danny Devall as Kurt, Joana Borja as Sunshine and Madeleine Hutchins as Sat Nav Voice, among 5 credited actors.
Does Shortcut have a post-credit scene?
No. Shortcut has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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