
Directing
Robert Houston
Born
1955-01-01 (71)
Place of birth
California
Known for
Directing
Credits
21 titles
Robert "Bobby" Houston (born 1955) is an American filmmaker and actor. He made his acting debut in The Hills Have Eyes (1977) before becoming a film director and screenwriter. His films include Shogun Assassin (1980) and Bad Manners (1984). Later in his career, Houston became a successful documentarian. He won an Emmy Award for the film Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks (2002) and an Academy Award for the film Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004) in 2005.
Known for
6.2Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
The Hills Have Eyes
1977
4.3A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before.
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
1985
6.8A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Shogun Assassin
1980
5.9Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.
Bad Manners
1984
4.3A busload containing three cheerleading teams from three different schools who are heading to compete against each other is hijacked by terrorists and the girls are kidnapped.
The Great American Girl Robbery
1979
7.8On May 2, 1963, the children of Birmingham, Alabama took to the streets to challenge segregation.
Mighty Times: The Children's March
2004
Film credits
1980s · 3 titles
4.3A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before.
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
1985
6.8A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Shogun Assassin
1980
5.9Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.
Bad Manners
1984
1970s · 2 titles
6.2Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
The Hills Have Eyes
1977
4.3A busload containing three cheerleading teams from three different schools who are heading to compete against each other is hijacked by terrorists and the girls are kidnapped.
The Great American Girl Robbery
1979
Behind the camera
6.8A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Shogun Assassin
1980
6.8A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Shogun Assassin
1980
6.8A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Shogun Assassin
1980
5.9Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.
Bad Manners
1984
5.9Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.
Bad Manners
1984
7.8On May 2, 1963, the children of Birmingham, Alabama took to the streets to challenge segregation.
Mighty Times: The Children's March
2004
8.0An art dealer murders one of his artists in the hopes of increasing the market value of his work.
Trust Me
1989
8.0An art dealer murders one of his artists in the hopes of increasing the market value of his work.
Trust Me
1989
4.1After a jewelry theft Tommy Lane can hardly free. His girlfriend Kristen has less luck and is arrested. She's sentenced to jail in an ill-reputed female prison in Oklahoma. Tommy doesn't let her down; he manages to get into the prison - on the other side of the bars - to force the ruthless director to let her go.
Caged Fear
1991
6.0A series of nicely photographed, well-produced, artistic, erotic vignettes with an emphasis on lush romanticism. The episodes are: "Curio Shoppe", "Double Exposure", "Cowboy's Dream", "Road Service", "Table for Two", "Bridal Path", and "Duet for Lovers".
Playboy's Erotic Fantasies
1992
4.0Profiles of Playboy Playmates.
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994
1993
Oscar nominated documentary short.
Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks
2002
A group of teenagers who have been selected to participate in a recreational white water rafting trip. All of the kids selected have AIDS or have been infected with the HIV virus. At some point during the trip, all the kids tell their stories and share their feelings about what their lives have been like since being infected with the virus and how they struggle to live normal lives with a hope of a cure in the future.
Little Secret
1999
Reenactments of dangerous fugitives that are portrayed by actors, interspersed with on-camera interviews.
American's Most Wanted
2002
3.3A crew of HIV+ sailors compete in the Trans-Pacific Yacht Race that travels from California to Hawaii.
Rock the Boat
1999

