Robert A. Burns

The Howling (1981)

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Dante
CAST:  Patrick Macnee  •  Dennis Dugan  •  Christopher Stone  •  Belinda Balaski

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Dante
CAST:  Patrick Macnee  •  Dennis Dugan  •  Christopher Stone  •  Belinda Balaski

Microwave Massacre (1983)

Tear-jerker

Construction worker Donald is having a hard time getting anything good to eat since his wife has decided to only cook gourmet foods. That and her constant harping causes him to snap, so he whacks her. Somewhere in the confusion he comes up with a new use for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Berwick
CAST:  Jackie Vernon  •  Loren Schein  •  Al Troupe  •  Marla Simon

Construction worker Donald is having a hard time getting anything good to eat since his wife has decided to only cook gourmet foods. That and her constant harping causes him to snap, so he whacks her. Somewhere in the confusion he comes up with a new use for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Berwick
CAST:  Jackie Vernon  •  Loren Schein  •  Al Troupe  •  Marla Simon

The Substitute Wife (1994)

In Nebraska, in pioneer days, a woman who knows she is going to die asks a prostitute to replace her with her husband and four children in order to make it possible for them to keep their family farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Werner
CAST:  Farrah Fawcett  •  Lea Thompson  •  Peter Weller  •  Gail Cronauer

In Nebraska, in pioneer days, a woman who knows she is going to die asks a prostitute to replace her with her husband and four children in order to make it possible for them to keep their family farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Werner
CAST:  Farrah Fawcett  •  Lea Thompson  •  Peter Weller  •  Gail Cronauer

Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985)

After being arrested, a Texas man begins confessing to the brutal murder of over 200 women. He recounts his random selection of victims and his traveling companions, his friend and friend's sister. But the police can't be sure whether to believe him or not until he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Blair
CAST:  Robert A. Burns  •  Dennis M. Hill  •  Berkley Garrett  •  Sidney Brammer

After being arrested, a Texas man begins confessing to the brutal murder of over 200 women. He recounts his random selection of victims and his traveling companions, his friend and friend's sister. But the police can't be sure whether to believe him or not until he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Blair
CAST:  Robert A. Burns  •  Dennis M. Hill  •  Berkley Garrett  •  Sidney Brammer

Mongrel (1982)

At a boarding house, a vicious dog gets loose from his chain and chews up a tenant's ass that was teasing him with a piece of raw meat. As a result, the dog is shot to death. Another tenant, a very high strung book editor, is picked on a lot. Soon he starts having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. Burns
CAST:  Mitch Pileggi  •  Aldo Ray  •  Jonathan M. Ingraffia  •  Rachel Winfree

At a boarding house, a vicious dog gets loose from his chain and chews up a tenant's ass that was teasing him with a piece of raw meat. As a result, the dog is shot to death. Another tenant, a very high strung book editor, is picked on a lot. Soon he starts having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. Burns
CAST:  Mitch Pileggi  •  Aldo Ray  •  Jonathan M. Ingraffia  •  Rachel Winfree

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)

A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Gregory
CAST:  Gunnar Hansen  •  Tobe Hooper  •  Marilyn Burns  •  William Lustig

A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Gregory
CAST:  Gunnar Hansen  •  Tobe Hooper  •  Marilyn Burns  •  William Lustig

Mr. Pumpkin (1987)

Humorous tale about a boy who imagines that his candle-lit pumpkin turns into a monster on Halloween night.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Erickson
CAST:  Robert A. Burns

Humorous tale about a boy who imagines that his candle-lit pumpkin turns into a monster on Halloween night.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Erickson
CAST:  Robert A. Burns

Rondo and Bob (2020)

Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Burns was average looking but brimming with odd creativity. Hatton, who suffered from acromegaly, had a strangely unique appearance, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe O'Connell
CAST:  Ryan Williams  •  Kelsey Pribilski  •  Joseph Middleton  •  Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Burns was average looking but brimming with odd creativity. Hatton, who suffered from acromegaly, had a strangely unique appearance, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe O'Connell
CAST:  Ryan Williams  •  Kelsey Pribilski  •  Joseph Middleton  •  Robert A. Burns