The Shortcut

The Shortcut

1998•9m

Thriller

After running out of gas and already late for a meeting with her boss, a businesswoman (Brinke Stevens) decides to cut through the woods. She ends up in a struggle for survival after stumbling into a patch of quicksand.

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Mud Puddle Visuals

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens

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