Robert Houston

Shogun Assassin (1980)

A 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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Misumi  •  Robert Houston
CAST:  Tomisaburō Wakayama  •  Akihiro Tomikawa  •  Kayo Matsuo  •  Minoru Ōki

A 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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Misumi  •  Robert Houston
CAST:  Tomisaburō Wakayama  •  Akihiro Tomikawa  •  Kayo Matsuo  •  Minoru Ōki

The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

On the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to the public, and inhabited by violent savages ready to attack.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Martin Speer  •  Russ Grieve  •  John Steadman  •  James Whitworth

On the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to the public, and inhabited by violent savages ready to attack.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Martin Speer  •  Russ Grieve  •  John Steadman  •  James Whitworth

The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)

A 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. Opting to take an ill-advised ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Tamara Stafford  •  Kevin Spirtas  •  Colleen Riley  •  Michael Berryman

A 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. Opting to take an ill-advised ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Tamara Stafford  •  Kevin Spirtas  •  Colleen Riley  •  Michael Berryman

Rock the Boat (1999)

A crew of HIV+ sailors compete in the Trans-Pacific Yacht Race that travels from California to Hawaii.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST: 

A crew of HIV+ sailors compete in the Trans-Pacific Yacht Race that travels from California to Hawaii.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST: 

Bad Manners (1984)

Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  Pamela Adlon  •  Georg Olden  •  Michael Hentz  •  Joey Coleman

Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  Pamela Adlon  •  Georg Olden  •  Michael Hentz  •  Joey Coleman

The Great American Girl Robbery (1979)

A 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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Werner
CAST:  Kristine DeBell  •  Jason Williams  •  Wally Ann Wharton  •  Leslie King

A 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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Werner
CAST:  Kristine DeBell  •  Jason Williams  •  Wally Ann Wharton  •  Leslie King

Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks (2002)

Oscar nominated documentary short from 2002  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  Rosa Parks  •  Martin Luther King Jr.  •  Coretta Scott King  •  Nick LaTour

Oscar nominated documentary short from 2002  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  Rosa Parks  •  Martin Luther King Jr.  •  Coretta Scott King  •  Nick LaTour

Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004)

On May 2, 1963, the children of Birmingham, Alabama took to the streets to challenge segregation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST: 

On May 2, 1963, the children of Birmingham, Alabama took to the streets to challenge segregation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST: 

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2003)

This laid-back interview-laden documentary about the film Hills Have Eyes, The (1977) details the entire production of the movie. All of the financing and weather problems are explained, as well as many other difficulties on set. The interviewees also talk about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Perry Martin
CAST:  Wes Craven  •  Peter Locke  •  Robert Houston  •  Dee Wallace

This laid-back interview-laden documentary about the film Hills Have Eyes, The (1977) details the entire production of the movie. All of the financing and weather problems are explained, as well as many other difficulties on set. The interviewees also talk about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Perry Martin
CAST:  Wes Craven  •  Peter Locke  •  Robert Houston  •  Dee Wallace

Trust Me (1989)

An art dealer murders one of his artists in the hopes of increasing the market value of his work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  Adam Ant  •  Talia Balsam  •  David Packer  •  Joyce Van Patten

An art dealer murders one of his artists in the hopes of increasing the market value of his work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  Adam Ant  •  Talia Balsam  •  David Packer  •  Joyce Van Patten

Caged Fear (1991)

After 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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  David Keith  •  Deborah May  •  Ray Sharkey  •  Karen Black

After 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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston
CAST:  David Keith  •  Deborah May  •  Ray Sharkey  •  Karen Black

Playboy's Erotic Fantasies (1992)

Captivating

A series of nicely photographed, well-produced, artistic, erotic vignettes with an emphasis on lush romanticism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston  •  Steve Conte  •  J. Granville Brown
CAST:  Monique Parent  •  Stephanie Hudson  •  Kristine Rose  •  Amy Rochelle

A series of nicely photographed, well-produced, artistic, erotic vignettes with an emphasis on lush romanticism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Houston  •  Steve Conte  •  J. Granville Brown
CAST:  Monique Parent  •  Stephanie Hudson  •  Kristine Rose  •  Amy Rochelle