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Rob Schmidt

Rob Schmidt

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Biography

​Robert Schmidt Barracano (born September 25, 1965) is an American film director and writer. His film credits include Wrong Turn and Crime and Punishment in Suburbia. He also created a pilot called American Town for Twentieth Century Fox. He directed a Masters of Horror episode called "Right to Die." His thriller The Alphabet Killer, which reunited him with Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn), Martin Donovan ("Right to Die"), and Michael Ironside (Crime and Punishment in Suburbia), has been picked up for international distribution by New Films International. He is married to photographer Zoë Barracano.

Known For

Masters of Horror
7.1

An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.

Masters of Horror

2005
Wrong Turn
6.4

Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.

Wrong Turn

2003
Fear Itself
6.7

A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.

Fear Itself

2008
Dead Silent
6.9

A snap of a twig. A rustling leaf. In the woods, myth, urban legend, and horror collide with real-life killers. Transporting viewers into a vortex of dark mystery and psychological terror, each episode tells the true story of a crime set in a desolate location.

Dead Silent

2016
Your Worst Nightmare
7.5

Spine-tingling crimes that take viewers on a ride of twists and turns, complete with jump-out-of-their-seats moments and chilling conclusions. This show uses classic suspense film techniques to follow some of the creepiest, most harrowing crimes ever committed, as these victims' darkest dreams become unfathomable realities.

Your Worst Nightmare

2014
The Doom Generation
6.5

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.

The Doom Generation

1995
The Alphabet Killer
5.1

Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department

The Alphabet Killer

2008
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
5.8

Roseanne looks forward to her high school graduation and leaving her dysfunctional home life behind -- until a brutal act brings doom to all involved.

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

2000
Room for Murder
7.3

When Kristen decides to take a break from college and return home, she finds Jake, a handsome stranger, living in her old room. Her mother, Moira, explains that she invited Jake to live as a tenant to help with the house expenses. Soon, Kristen discovers not only are Jake and Moira sleeping together, but Jake has a secret, dangerous past.

Room for Murder

2018
Right to Die
6.0

When a grisly car accident put his wife into a coma, a man reluctantly pulls the plug only to realize her spirit has turned vengeful against the living.

Right to Die

2007
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
8.0

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rob Schmidt's 'Wrong Turn'.

Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'

2004
Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods
9.0

Featurette on Eliza Dushku, who plays Jessie in 'Wrong Turn'

Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods

2004
The Pompatus of Love
4.1

Four guys sit around drinking beer and talking, trying to figure out the meaning of "the pompatus of love" (from the Steve Miller song "Joker") and analyzing their relationships with women.

The Pompatus of Love

1996
Speed of Life
4.0

Drew must care for his father, a former professor who can now barely communicate due to Alzheimer. Depressed and struggling to make ends meet, an old buddy tries to get him to become a pusher. He gets further drawn in by a new and exciting girlfriend, Sarah, who uses drugs.

Speed of Life

1999
Stan Winston: Monster Mogul
9.0

Featurette on special make-up effects creator Stan Winston

Stan Winston: Monster Mogul

2004
Worst Thing About Coming Out
N/A

What is the worst thing that happens when coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans-gender or queer? The answers, and much more are revealed in this touching and inspiring film. A feature length documentary derived from the interviews on the website, WorstThingAboutComingOut an on-line repository for queer community coming out stories, aimed at serving queer folks that are still in the closet.

Worst Thing About Coming Out

2012
Fear Itself: The Spirit Box
N/A

Emily D'Angelo is a dead schoolgirl who speaks to her classmates from beyond the grave. She reveals that she was murdered and she wants her friends help to seek revenge.

Fear Itself: The Spirit Box

2009