A small town, in Georgia, slides into chaos when the pathway used by students to reach school quicker, is stalked by a mysterious figure. The town authorities fail to find the culprits behind the attack on young immigrants, but two teenagers vow to solve the mystery on their own. Jerry and Gary Clarke, twin boys, feel the need even more when Jerry escapes the hand of the stalker and another friend fails to return home. Shortcut, as it is called by residents, descends into a hellish nightmare that seems will never end. Can Jerry and Gary's efforts to bring the culprit to justice come in time to halt the increasing attacks?