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Rod Blackhurst

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Rod Blackhurst

Born November 27, 1980 in Herkimer, New York, USA18 films

Rod Blackhurst is an American filmmaker known for his work in horror, crime, and documentary. He made his narrative feature debut with Here Alone, which won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, and co-directed the acclaimed Netflix documentary Amanda Knox. His later credits include Blood for Dust (2023), Dolly (2026), and Hedges. He also co-developed the story for Blumhouse's Night Swim (2024), adapted from the short film he created with Bryce McGuire.

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Amanda Knox posterFirst watchAmanda Knox20166.6This gripping, atmospheric documentary recounts the infamous trial, conviction and eventual acquittal of Seattle native Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of a British exchange student in…View film

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Dolly poster5.7Dolly2026Here Alone poster5.4Here Alone2016Blood for Dust poster5.9Blood for Dust2024

Filmography

18 films as director
  1. TBAEpidemiaDirector
  2. TBADie by NightDirector
  3. TBAAlone TimeDirector
  4. TBAHedgesDirector
  5. 2026Horror Anthology Volume 2Director
  6. 2026DollyDirector
  7. 2024The Tennessee 11Director
  8. 2024Blood for DustDirector
  9. 2022HystericDirector
  10. 2022Horror Anthology Volume 1Director
  11. 2022BabygirlDirector
  12. 2020MommyDirector
  13. 2016Here AloneDirector
  14. 2016Amanda KnoxDirector
  15. 2014Night SwimDirector
  16. 2013Alone TimeDirector
  17. 2012You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-PlasseDirector
  18. 2011Go F*ck Yourself with Dave FrancoDirector