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.
Horror · Thriller
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.
6.42003
Comedy · Drama
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.
6.51995
Drama · Mystery
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
7.12005
Crime · Mystery
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
5.12008
Drama · Mystery
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
6.82008
Thriller
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.
7.32018
Thriller · Horror
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.
6.02007
Crime · Documentary
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.
7.52014
Drama
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.
4.01999
Crime · Documentary
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.
6.92016
Horror · Thriller
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.
6.42003
Comedy · Drama
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.
6.51995
Crime · Mystery
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
5.12008
Thriller
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.
7.32018
Drama · Crime
Roseanne looks forward to her high school graduation and leaving her dysfunctional home life behind -- until a brutal act brings doom to all involved.
Thriller · Horror
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.
6.02007
Drama
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.
4.01999
Comedy · Romance
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.
4.11996
Documentary
Filmmakers, actors, critics, and pop culture pundits pay tribute to Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 classic.
7.82005
Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rob Schmidt's "Wrong Turn." Produced for the “Wrong Turn” DVD. Screened at Screamfest 2003, Los Angeles.
Documentary
Portrait of producer and special effects legend Stan Winston. Produced for the “Wrong Turn” DVD.
9.02004
Documentary
Portrait of star Eliza Dushku. Produced for the “Wrong Turn” DVD.
Documentary
A documentary on rural American horror cinema
Documentary
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.
Drama · Mystery
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
7.12005
Drama · Mystery
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
6.82008
Crime · Documentary
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.
7.52014
Crime · Documentary
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.
6.92016
