Rob Schmidt

Rob Schmidt
Born (1965-09-25) September 25, 1965 (age 59)
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Director
Writer
University professor (film)
Years active2000–present
Notable workThe Alphabet Killer
Wrong Turn
Crime and Punishment in Suburbia
AwardsSundance Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize Dramatic (nominated)

Rob Schmidt Barracano[1] (born September 25, 1965) is an American filmmaker. His film credits include Wrong Turn[2] and Crime and Punishment in Suburbia.[3] 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), was picked up for international distribution by New Films International.[4]

  1. ^ "filmstudies.emory.edu". Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Richard Cosgrove (2007). To Die for. Lulu.com. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-9556766-0-4.
  3. ^ Scott, A.O. (September 15, 2000). "FILM REVIEW; Mom Wields a Mean Knife, On a Roast, Dad, Whatever". New York Times.
  4. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (December 11, 2008). "Murder by the Letter". New York Times.