Eric Roberts
Birthdate: Apr 18, 1956
Birthplace: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Eric Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in Runaway Train (1985), and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80 (1983) and King of the Gypsies (1978).
In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) and It's My Party (1996). He also starred in La Cucaracha (1998), which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival, and for which Roberts won Best Actor at the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Other notable performances include his roles in The Dark Knight (2008), Final Analysis (1992), The Specialist (1994), Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice (2014), Lovelace (2013) and The Expendables (2010).
On television, Roberts' memorable recurring roles include USA's Suits, CSI and Code Black for CBS, NBC's Heroes, and Crash for Starz. He has appeared in guest star roles on ABC's Greys Anatomy, NBC's Will & Grace, Fox's Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS' Hawaii Five-O, HBO's Entourage, and so much more.
Upcoming, Roberts plays Matt Dillon's doctor in Head Full of Honey, a Warner Bros. Germany production that is directed by Til Schweiger. Emily Mortimer and Nick Nolte also star. He also has a supporting role in the independent Hard Luck Love Song directed by Justin Corsbie. Roberts will play "Skip," a grizzled doorman whom offers advice to characters played by Michael Dorman and Sophia Bush. The film also stars Dermott Mulroney, and American rapper, RZA. Finally, Roberts is set to recur as DEA boss "Erick Sheldon" in La Reina del Sur for Telemundo Global Studio and Netflix.
Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and grew up in and around the Atlanta area. He began his career in theatre in New York City where he won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This.
He resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 26 years and brood of felines.
Roberts is represented by Sovereign Talent Group, Cultivate Entertainment, and Miles Anthony Associates in the UK.
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- 2024 | The Firing SquadasAdam Markman
The Firing Squad
Based on the true story of three Christian prisoners who face execution in a third world country and how their joy in Christ results in a stunning conclusion.
- 2023 | Alien Vampire Bustersas Mayor Macmillan
- 2023 | Altered Perceptionsas John Cooper
- 2023 | American Comedyas Don Giovanni
- 2023 | An Angry Boyas Andy
- 2023 | Assault on Hill 400as Ed Anderson
- 2023 | Beneath the Greenas Victor
- 2023 | Buckle Up
- 2023 | City Rush 3as Chief Montana
- 2023 | DC Downas Speaker Terry Wilder
- 2023 | Dying to Sleepas Dr. Ted Palmer
- 2023 | Fruit of the Poisonous Treeas Lieutenant Stevens
- 2023 | Hitmenas Michael Hero
- 2023 | It Wants Blood 2as Du Sang
- 2023 | Jack Pepper, Banshee Hunter!
- 2023 | Jingle Smellsas Marty Grevell
- 2023 | Love by Designas Trevor
- 2023 | Megalodon: The Frenzyas Lt. Cmdr. Sharp
- 2023 | My Last Best Friend
- 2023 | My Last Best Friendas The Protagonist
- 2023 | My Last Best Friendas Walter Stoyanov
- 2023 | Night of the Caregiveras Dr. King
- 2023 | Ras Irwin Winkler
- 2023 | Red Pine Cityas Mick O'Neil
- 2023 | Spooktas Dr. Byler
- 2023 | Suffrageas Walt Warner
- 2023 | The Beast Comes at Midnightas Andras
- 2023 | The Couch: Black Girl Eruptedas Mr. Horowitz
- 2023 | Top Gunner: America vs. Russiaas President Jeremiah Stewart
- 2023 | Wrongful Deathas Senator McElroy
- 2023 | Death on the Borderas Detective John Boone
- 2023 | SweetwaterasJudd
Sweetwater
In the fall of 1950, Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton makes history in his journey to become the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing the game of basketball.
- 2022 | 8 Days to Hellas Alex Fillmore
- 2022 | Blackbirdas Blake Mollenaux
- 2022 | Bleachas Matthew
- 2022 | Borrowed Time IIIas Brooks
- 2022 | Broadcastas Sherman Paragon
- 2022 | Caroltynas Sheriff Ridley
- 2022 | Controlledas Dr. Derrick
- 2022 | Dawnas Business Man
- 2022 | Dog Boyas Lee Finman
- 2022 | Escape Through Africaas Captain Lockwood
- 2022 | From Dusk Till Bongas Harvey Van Winkle
- 2022 | Insiteas Derek
- 2022 | Jurassic Dominationas General Greer
- 2022 | Slice!
- 2022 | Soul Cageas Russ Hammer
- 2022 | Survivor's Choiceas Game Master
- 2022 | Survivor's Choiceas Michael
- 2022 | The Calleras Caleb Baxter
- 2022 | The Electric Manas Mr. Manson
- 2022 | The Rideshare Killeras Lieutenant Moyer
- 2022 | The Surprise VisitasHugh
The Surprise Visit
After a botched robbery goes awry, leaving one person dead and one on the run, two drug-addled youths must make a difficult decision; to give up, or to do the unthinkable.
- 2021 |
- 2021 | 616 Wilford Laneas David
- 2021 | A Town Called Parableas Pastor John Corell
- 2021 | After Masksas Russell (Segment "Quarantales")
- 2021 | Ape vs. Monsteras Ethan Marcos
- 2021 | Deadly Nightshadeas Father Walsh
- 2021 | Heavy Duty Loversas Mr. Roberts
- 2021 | Inboxedas Barrel Jr.
- 2021 | Just What the Doctor Orderedas Dr. Albert Beck
- 2021 | Just What the Doctor Orderedas Laid Back Beck
- 2021 | Killer Adviceas Trevor
- 2021 | Megaboaas Dr. Malone
- 2021 | Memoirs of a Fighteras Peter Williams
- 2021 | Mr. Birthdayas Rick
- 2021 | Peach Cobbleras Stanley
- 2021 | Purseas William
- 2021 | Red Propheciesas John
- 2021 | Sarogetoas Doctor Ross Langely
- 2021 | Soul Pursuitas Dad
- 2021 | Stringeras David
- 2021 | The Elevatoras Roman Juniper
- 2021 | The Magicas Bill Buchanan
- 2021 | The Poltergeist Diariesas John McBride
- 2021 | The Rebels of PT-218as Lieutenant William Snow
- 2021 | The Tasmanian Devilas Javier Torres
- 2021 | Trees - A Planetary Treasure
- 2021 | Unchainedas The Father
- 2021 | Uploadedas Bobby
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- 2021 | The EstateasMarcello
The Estate
When the spoiled son and newest wife of a billionaire patriarch plot to murder him, they form a psycho-sexual bond with their brutally handsome hitman as they kill and kill (and kill) in their quest for wealth and recognition.
- 2023 | Hard Luck Love SongasSkip
Hard Luck Love Song
A gritty love story about a charismatic but down-on-his-luck troubadour living out of cheap motels and making bad decisions.
- 2021 | A Soldier’s Story 2: Return from the DeadasMr. Hammersmith
A Soldier’s Story 2: Return from the Dead
In Watz Republic, Regina (Linda Ejiofor) confides in her friend, Zaya (Somkele Idhalama) to look after her younger brother while she goes after the desires of her heart to be with Major Egan (Tope Tedela).
- 2021 | Endangered SpeciesasSully
Endangered Species
A wealthy American family who travel to the vast African wilderness of Kenya hoping for a dream vacation filled with excitement, bonding and a chance to fix the growing rifts within their family. But when their safari vehicle is attacked by a rhino protecting her calf, the family is left stranded miles from help and their dream vacation turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival in a world where they are the bottom of the food chain.
- 2020 | 6 Rounds of Chloëas Dr. John Bing
- 2020 | Angels Fallenas Werrick
- 2020 | Asteroid-a-Geddonas General Quinn
- 2020 | Beverly Hills Banditsas Detective Jack Boudin
- 2020 | Brutalityas Earl
- 2020 | Dark Cupidas G
- 2020 | Date in Vegas
- 2020 | Die Pretty Woman Story
- 2020 | Dirty Fearsas Eric
- 2020 | Dust Nuggetsas Harry
- 2020 | Eddieas Robert Reynolds
- 2020 | Exodus of the Prodigal Sonas Chief Roberts
- 2020 | Juvieas Jack
- 2020 | Mark & Clark World Adventurersas Dexter Boyd
- 2020 | People in Landscapeas Veles
- 2020 | Running with Fearas Dr. Mattson
- 2020 | The Arrangementas The Pitchman
- 2020 | The Downside of Blissas Johnny
- 2020 | The Villainsas The Don
- 2020 | Top Gunneras Herring
- 2020 | Welcome Homeas Gunnar Hansen
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- 2019 | 5 Galaxiesas Tailored Man
- 2019 | 7 Deadly Sinsas Judge
- 2019 | 79 Parts: Director's Cutas Jack's Dad
- 2019 | 90 Feet from Homeas William Rota
- 2019 | A Karate Christmas Miracleas James Whitmore
- 2019 | Blackbearas Coach Bronx
- 2019 | Eddie Outrageous
- 2019 | Girl Gamesas Gareth
- 2019 | IRLas Jonathan
- 2019 | Induced Effectas Boss
- 2019 | It Wants Blood!as Senator Du Sang
- 2019 | Jake's Roadas Keith
- 2019 | Jessie: The Golden Heartas Master Alfred Sinclair
- 2019 | Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movieas Mob Boss
- 2019 | Lone Star Deceptionas Bill Sagle
- 2019 | Night Walkas Judge Wilson
- 2019 | The Elevator Gameas Clayton Riggs
- 2019 | The Evil Inside Heras Clayton
- 2019 | The Immortal Wars: Resurgenceas Dominion Harvey
- 2019 | The Savantas Lonnie
- 2019 | The Wind Walkeras Mr. Jacobsen
- 2019 | HollywouldasLeon Davenport
Hollywould
Award winning writer, celebrity Mark Travis seeks inspiration by returning to his hometown. What he finds is not what he expected. Her name is Holly. What Holly would do, is like nothing Mark has ever experienced before.
- 2019 | IntuitionsasMathew Smith
Intuitions
A criminal attorney struggles with his sexuality, a cryptic new boyfriend, unemployment and the disturbing childhood secrets his parents hold.
- 2019 | The ReliantasMr. Jones
The Reliant
Economic collapse causes widespread rioting and social unrest, leaving a lovesick 19-year-old girl struggling to care for her siblings in a stretch of woods bordered by lawless anarchy, wondering why a good God would let this happen.
- 2019 | Billboardas Rick
- 2018 | Black Wakeas Dr. Frank
- 2018 | Hide in the Lightas Father Wes
- 2018 | King of Newark 2as Senator Wells
- 2018 | MMAas Dr. Roberts
- 2018 | Momas Doctor
- 2018 | Mystic Journey to India
- 2018 | Never Saw It Comingas Wendell Garfield
- 2018 | Papaas Dr. Eric Owens
- 2018 | Q-4: Dream Corporationas Systems Analyst Farraday
- 2018 | Rusty Tullochas Mr. G
- 2018 | Somethingas Coroner
- 2018 | The Perceptionas Nick Shaw
- 2020 | Frank and AvaasHarry Cohn
Frank and Ava
Before he was chairman of the board. He was just a man, desperate for a woman, clinging to a dream. The story of Sinatra as never told before and Ava Gardner, the woman who saved him, by breaking him. Based on true stories.
- 2019 | Head Full of HoneyasDr. Holst
Head Full of Honey
A man suffering from Alzheimer's embarks on a final road trip with his granddaughter.
- 2018 | Nobody’s FoolasRiley
Nobody’s Fool
A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems.
- 2017 | But Deliver Us from EvilasLeigh Warring
But Deliver Us from Evil
A demon wreaks havoc on a Atlanta. Lilith, Adam's first wife according to Jewish mysticism, is expelled from the Garden of Eden because of her refusal to obey Adam, the man. She returns with vengeance against Man, and his offspring.
- 2017 | A Perfect Chaosas Carl Bigsby
- 2017 | Actors Anonymousas Sonny
- 2017 | After School Special
- 2017 | American Shariaas Officer Richardson
- 2017 | Dark Imageas Captian Fanning
- 2017 | Days of Poweras Nick
- 2017 | Empire of the Heartas Walter Monroe
- 2017 | Executoras Richard
- 2017 | Eyes of the Roshias Booker
- 2017 | Fake Newsas Maxwell Stern
- 2017 | Get Naked!as The Governor
- 2017 | Henrias Jenkins Chesney
- 2017 | Lux in Tenebrisas Pokerboss Dean Deus
- 2017 | Maximum Impactas Robert Jacobs
- 2017 | Ospreyas Apollos
- 2017 | Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!
- 2017 | Spreading Darknessas Stu Undercoffler
- 2017 | The Beautiful Onesas Carl
- 2017 | The Demonic Deadas Devil
- 2017 | The Fixas Fabrizio De La Rocha
- 2017 | The Immortal Warsas Dominion Harvey
- 2017 | The Matadorsas CIA Director
- 2017 | The Summoningas Chief Lubbock
- 2017 | Unbridledas Roger Donigal
- 2017 | Victory by Submissionas Leon 'The Neon' Harris
- 2017 | You're Gonna Miss Meas Lawrence Graves
- 2015 | Paradise ClubasEarl Wild
Paradise Club
During the height of the social revolution, a young dancer searches for salvation when she chooses to leave paradise.
- 2016 | 1959as Jim Blackwell
- 2016 | 3 Bulletsas Michael Lawson a.k.a. Starmaker
- 2016 | A Trip to Jamaicaas Sonnie
- 2016 | Best Thanksgiving Everas Rod
- 2016 | Beyond the Gameas Max Barry
- 2016 | Bunker: Project 12as Henderson
- 2016 | Enemy Withinas Jack
- 2016 | Euro Kingsas Uncle Nicky
- 2016 | Evil Exhumedas The Shaman
- 2016 | Five Grandas Marshal Denton J Cartwright
- 2016 | Hunting Seasonas William
- 2016 | Joker's Wildas James Jenning
- 2016 | Moments of Clarityas Hal Spreadum
- 2016 | Neronas Priest
- 2016 | Prayer Never Failsas Judge Bolden
- 2016 | Santa's Boot Campas Mall Santa
- 2016 | Six Gun Savioras The Devil
- 2016 | Snareas Vito
- 2016 | Sorority Slaughterhouseas Dean Whitman
- 2016 | Star Trek: Captain Pikeas Doctor Lee Parsons
- 2016 | The Code of Cainas Dave Parker
- 2016 | The Rally-LAas Santiago
- 2016 | The Red Maple Leafas Governor's Secret Service Agent
- 2016 | The Sectoras Senator Allen
- 2016 | Through a Class Darklyas Professor Turner
- 2015 | Love Me Trueas Father Anthony
- 2016 | A Remarkable Lifeas Jack
- 2014 | Starcrossedas Rommel Lazarus
- 2016 | Compadresas Dalton
- 2015 | A Fatal Obsessionas Michael Ryan
- 2015 | A Hitman in Londonas The Executive
- 2015 | Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannahas Dr. Mc Millan
- 2015 | Dark Moon Risingas Henrick
- 2015 | Dead Ringeras Peter Bengtson
- 2015 | Deadly Sanctuaryas Tugg
- 2015 | Fracturedas Dr. Jason Ballard
- 2015 | Golden Shoesas Frank
- 2015 | Las Vegas Storyas Walter
- 2015 | Lazarus Risingas James Connelly
- 2015 | Leaves of the Treeas Patrick
- 2015 | Maul Dogsas Jack
- 2015 | No Solicitorsas Lewis Cutterman
- 2015 | Real Blood: The True Beginning
- 2015 | Rock Storyas Andy Granite
- 2015 | Silver Case: Director's Cutas Senator
- 2015 | Story of Evaas Detective Wood
- 2015 | The Wicked Withinas Dr. Woods
- 2015 | The Wrathas The Mayor
- 2015 | There Is Many Like Usas LT. Rauder
- 2015 | L.A. Slasheras The Mayor
- 2015 | The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)as Governor Hughes
- 2014 | 2 Bedroom 1 Bathas Dr. Philip Tenenbaum
- 2014 | A Cry from Withinas Jonathan
- 2014 | Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooperas Older Bernie
- 2014 | Camp Dreadas Julian
- 2014 | Deadly Famous
- 2014 | Doc Holliday's Revengeas William
- 2014 | Good Mourning, Lucilleas Ristori
- 2014 | Halloween Hellas Dracula
- 2014 | Janie Charismanicas Max
- 2014 | Let the Lion Roaras Augustine of Hippo
- 2014 | Mystical Traveler
- 2014 | Revelationsas Doctor Greene
- 2014 | Road to the Openas Tim Gollant
- 2014 | Rogue Strikeas Captain Novakov
- 2014 | Rumors of Warsas Zurn
- 2014 | Scavenger Killersas Agent Guthro
- 2014 | Sector 4: Extractionas Black Knight CEO
- 2014 | The Opposite Sexas Mr. Campbell
- 2014 | Inherent Viceas Michael Z. Wolfmann
- 2014 | Eternity: The Movieas Gene Weiner
- 2013 | A New York Heartbeatas Casket Mike
- 2013 | A Talking Cat!?!as Duffy
- 2013 | Abstractionas Angelo Moretti
- 2013 | All American Christmas Carolas Constantine
- 2013 | All American Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Present
- 2013 | Assumed Memoriesas Taxi Driver
- 2013 | Before I Sleepas David
- 2013 | Betrayalas Tony
- 2013 | Day of the Gunas Abraham Tanner
- 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraftas Mr. Sebastian
- 2013 | In the Name of Godas Wallace
- 2013 | Paranormal Movieas Dr. Lipschitz
- 2013 | Pop Staras Mr. Esposito
- 2013 | Revelation Road: The Beginning of the Endas Sheriff Jensen
- 2013 | Runas Jeremiah
- 2013 | Self Storageas Walter
- 2013 | Sink Holeas Cutter
- 2013 | So This Is Christmasas Bill
- 2013 | Spannersas Jonathan
- 2013 | The Clothas Father Tollman
- 2013 | The Devil's Dozenas Martin Sosa
- 2013 | The Hot Flashesas Laurence Humphrey
- 2013 | The House Across the Streetas Officer Peterson
- 2013 | The Mark: Redemptionas Cooper
- 2013 | The Perfect Summeras Lou
- 2013 | This Is Our Timeas Bob
- 2013 | West Endas Victor Trevi
- 2013 | White Tas Ricardo
- 2013 | Wrong Copsas Bob
- 2013 | Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fireas Sheriff Jensen
- 2012 | 23 Minutes to Sunriseas Daniel
- 2012 | Beyond the Trophyas Sgt. Bachman
- 2012 | Silver Caseas Senator
- 2012 | Snow White: A Deadly Summeras Grant
- 2012 | Stealing Las Vegasas Alex Stratholme
- 2012 | The Childas Robert Stern
- 2012 | The Markas Cooper
- 2012 | The Night Never Sleepsas Hector
- 2012 | This Shining Nightas Marc
- 2012 | Deadlineas Ronnie Bullock
- 2011 | Chilleramaas General Bukakke (segment "Wadzilla")
- 2011 | Jesseas Chris
- 2011 | The Wayshoweras Parley Hinkins
- 2010 | Bed & Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accidentas Mr. Hopewell
- 2010 | Enemies Among Usas Cobbs
- 2010 | First Dogas President of the United States
- 2010 | Groupieas Angus Wiles
- 2010 | Hunt to Killas Lee Davis
- 2010 | Reality Staras Frank
- 2010 | Westbrick Murdersas John Barrow
- 2010 | The ExpendablesasJames Munroe
The Expendables
A CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.
- 2009 | Amazing Raceras Mitchell Prescott
- 2009 | Crimes of the Pastas Robert Byrne
- 2009 | Pinkvilleas Johnny Pies
- 2009 | Project Solitudeas John Sola
- 2009 | Rock Slydeas Jake the Delivery Man
- 2009 | The Butcheras Merle 'The Butcher' Hench
- 2009 | The Steam Experimentas Grant
- 2009 | The Whole Truthas Yaro Maroslav
- 2009 | Royal Killas Dad
- 2008 | Contaminationas Dimitry
- 2008 | Light Years Awayas Dr. Howard Melvin
- 2007 | Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighteras Ivan
- 2006 | DOA: Dead or Aliveas Donovan
- 2006 | Hollywood Dreamsas Thomas Kurt
- 2006 | 8 of Diamondsas Charlie Klamanski
- 2006 | Auroraas Mr. Brown
- 2005 | Chainsas Jack
- 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star
- 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star
- 2005 | Geppetto's Secretas Jack Hammer
- 2005 | Graves Endas Tag
- 2005 | Graves Endas Tarkington Alexander Graves
- 2005 | The Civilization of Maxwell Brightas Arlis
- 2004 | Six: The Mark Unleashedas Dallas
- 2003 | Intoxicatingas Teddy
- 2003 | The Long Ride Homeas Sheriff Hank Bowman
- 2003 | National Securityas Nash
- 2002 | Wolves of Wall Streetas Dyson Keller
- 2001 | Fast Sofaas Robinson
- 2001 | Mindstormas David Mendez
- 2001 | The Beatnicksas Mack Drake
- 2001 | Wrong Numberas Josh Grey
- 2000 | Dirk and Bettyas Customer
- 2000 | Luck of the Drawas Carlo
- 2000 | No Alibias Stanley Joiner
- 2000 | No Alibias Victor Haddock
- 2000 | Sanctimonyas Lieutenant
- 2000 | The Alternateas The Alternate
- 2000 | Tripfallas Mr. Eddie
- 2000 | Mercy Streetsas Rome
- 1999 | Facadeas Colin Wentworth
- 1999 | Hitman's Runas John Dugan
- 1999 | Hitman's Runas Tony Lazorka
- 1999 | Restraining Orderas Robert Woodfield
- 1999 | Two Shades of Blueas Calvin Stasi
- 1999 | Wildflowersas Jacob
- 1998 | La Cucarachaas Walter Pool
- 1998 | Dead Endas Henry Smovinsky
- 1997 | T.N.T.as Russo
- 1997 | The Shadow Menas Bob Wilson
- 1996 | Past Perfectas Dylan Cooper
- 1996 | Power 98as Karlin Pickett
- 1996 | The Graveas Cass
- 1996 | The Cable Guyas Eric Roberts
- 1996 | Heaven's Prisonersas Bubba Rocque
- 1996 | It's My Partyas Nick Stark
- 1995 | The Immortalsas Jack
- 1995 | The Nature of the Beastas Adrian (Dusty)
- 1994 | Babyfeveras Anthony
- 1994 | Freefallas Grant Orion
- 1994 | Love Is a Gunas Jack Hart
- 1994 | The Specialistas Tomas Leon
- 1991 | By the Swordas Villard
- 1993 | Best of the Best IIas Alex Grady
- 1992 | Final Analysisas Jimmy Evans
- 1991 | Lonely Heartsas Frank
- 1990 | The Ambulanceas Josh Baker
- 1989 | Optionsas Donald Anderson (in telefilm epilogue)
- 1989 | Best of the Bestas Alex Grady
- 1989 | Blood Redas Marco Collogero
- 1989 | Rude Awakeningas Fred Wook
- 1985 | The Coca-Cola Kidas Becker
- 1985 | Runaway Trainas Buck
- 1984 | The Pope of Greenwich Villageas Paulie
- 1983 | Star 80as Paul
- 1981 | Raggedy Manas Teddy
- 1978 | King of the Gypsiesas Dave
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- 2019 | Clinton Road
Clinton Road
A widowed firefighter seeks closure after his wife goes missing on an actual haunted road in rural New Jersey but must unlock the road's secret if he wants to get out alive.
