할리우드 스타 줄리아 로버츠(Julia Roberts, 1967- )의 오빠지만, B급 배우로 무려 735편에 출연한 에릭 로버츠(Eric Roberts, 1956- ) 영화제가 2월 28일부터 아마존 프라임 비디오 채널에서 열린다. 

 

에릭 로버츠는 미씨시피주 빌록시에서 청소기 판매원 아버지와 배우이자 극작가였던 어머니 사이에서 태어났다. 어린 시절 말더듬이 심해서 연기를 통해 트레이닝을 하다가 1963년 아틀란타에서 배우 및 작가 워크숍을 공동으로 설립했다.

 

1971년 부모의 이혼으로 아버지와 아틀란타에서 살다가 1977년 '집시들의 왕(King of the Gypsies)'으로 데뷔했다. 1983년 밥 포씨 감독의 '스타 80'으로 골든글로브 남우주연상 후보에 올랐으며, 안드레이 콘찰로프스키 감독의 '대탈주 열차(Runaway Train, 1985, 사진 위)'에서 탈옥수 역으로 존 보이트(안젤리나 졸리 아버지)와 공연해 골든글로브, 아카데미 남우조연 후보에 올랐다. 

 

1990년대부터는 B급 영화에 무더기 출연하면서 장르를 가리지 않고 연기를 해왔다. 주요 작품으로 Raggedy Man(1981), The Pope of Greenwich Village(1984), By the Sword(1991), Final Analysis(1992), The Specialist(1994), The Cable Guy(1996), It's My Party(1996), Cecil B. Demented(2000), National Security(2003), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints(2006), The Dark Knight(2008), The Expendables(2010), Lovelace(2013), Inherent Vice(2014), The Human Centipede 3(2015), Babylon(2022) 등이 있다. 태권도 블랙벨트 소유자인 에릭 로버츠는 Best of the Best(1989)와 그 속편 Best of the Best II(1993)에서도 무술 실력을 보여주었다.

 

 

 

THIS FEBRUARY, SVOD SERVICE INDIEPIX UNLIMITED LAUNCHES THE FIRST INAUGURAL ERIC ROBERTS FILM FESTIVAL

 

Celebrating the Four Decade Career of one of the World’s Most Prolific Actors,

the First Festival Going Live on February 28, Includes Ten Films Showcasing the Actor’s Wide Range and Talents, 

Including AMERICAN STRAYS, A FATAL OBSESSION, STALKED BY MY DOCTOR: A SLEEPWALKER’S NIGHTMARE, THE BEAST COMES AT MIDNIGHT and More!

 

New York, NY (February 26, 2025) -- This February, IndiePix Films is thrilled to announce the inaugural edition of the ERIC ROBERTS FILM FESTIVAL, which will run exclusively on IndiePix Unlimited, their signature SVOD service located exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels. The first annual festival pays homage to the estimable career of Roberts, who has over 735 screen credits to his name (and adding more by the week) and is one of the most prolific English-language actors in the world today. Working across all genres, from action and drama to cult horror and low-budget indie productions and often juggling multiple projects simultaneously, his relentless work ethic and adaptability have made him a fixture in Hollywood for over four decades.

 

Launching on February 28 with ten of Roberts’ latest entertaining efforts most of which hail from the past decade, the actor’s talents are on full display across films such as the Sleeping with the Enemy throwback A FATAL OBSESSION and 1996’s restored cult gem AMERICAN STRAYS to 2024’s medieval action flick DEVIL’S KNIGHT (also starring Kevin Sorbo and Angie Everheart) and the latest installment of STALKED BY MY DOCTOR starring Roberts as the evil Dr. Albert Beck.

 

A FATAL OBSESSION (2015, 86 mins)

A classic throwback to Sleeping with the Enemy and Fatal Attraction. When a mother and daughter escape an abusive husband and father (Roberts), they think they’re safe—until he undergoes plastic surgery and returns with a new identity to track them down. Starring Tracy Nelson and her real-life daughter, this thriller keeps the tension high.

 

AMERICAN STRAYS (1996, 93 mins)

A forgotten ’90s cult gem gets an HD upgrade. In a desolate desert town, a twisted mix of misfits—including a masochist, a depressed family man (Eric Roberts), and a serial-killer salesman (John Savage)—collide on a road leading to Red’s Desert Oasis Diner. Packed with firepower and dark humor, this crime thriller is one wild ride.

 

DEVIL’S KNIGHT (2024, 90 mins)

In the dark kingdom of Veroka, The Bone Devil threatens to wipe out humanity—unless The Lost Blades can stop him. With epic battles, gripping storytelling, and fantasy thrills, Devil’s Knight is a medieval showdown starring John Wells, Kevin Sorbo, Angie Everhart, and Eric Roberts as Lord Sussex.

 

IT WANTS BLOOD! (2019, 103 mins)

Politics just got a whole lot messier—literally. In this outrageous horror-comedy, two giant monsters battle for a Senate seat while their corrupt human handlers pull the strings. Packed with gore, laughs, and, of course, and over-the-top performance from Roberts, It Wants Blood! is a creature feature for the times.

 

LAS VEGAS STORY (2014, 96 mins)

Maria, a struggling escort in Las Vegas, is doing everything she can to provide for her four kids. But when two old friends reappear, she’s forced to confront the choices that led her here and what her future holds. A raw and emotional drama set in Sin City.

 

MY REDNECK NEIGHBOR: CHAPTER ONE (2024, 74 mins)

When an outlandish group of rednecks, led by Dirk (Courtney Gains) and Leroy (Eric Roberts), crash into the lives of cousins Cat (Cat Ling) and Shumai (Bai Ling), cultures collide in the most absurd way possible. The battle between the Crazy Asians and the Hollywood Hillbillies is on.

 

MY REDNECK NEIGHBOR: CHAPTER TWO (2024, 54 mins)

The pranks have escalated, and now it’s war. When Cat tries to boil the Rednecks’ pet gerbil, they retaliate by roasting her prized chicken—leading to an all-out, no-holds-barred battle. The solution? A Redneck vs. Asian Olympic showdown featuring absurd events like the Loudest Fart Contest and Bobbing for Pigs’ Feet. But when dirty tricks enter the game, will anyone walk away with their dignity—or their land—intact?

 

STALKED BY MY DOCTOR: A SLEEPWALKER’S NIGHTMARE (2019, 85 mins)

Dr. Albert Beck (Roberts) is back—and this time, he’s on the run. Hiding under a stolen identity, he takes a job at a sleep clinic and quickly becomes obsessed with his first patient, Shelli, who suffers from nocturnal sleep sex. A twisted Lifetime thriller starring Emilie Ullerup and comedian Matt Rife.

 

THE BEAST COMES AT MIDNIGHT (2023, 86 mins)

A teenage livestreamer stumbles upon the biggest story of his life—a werewolf is hunting one of his classmates. With time running out, he must team up with four popular kids to stop the beast before it’s too late. A modern horror adventure starring Roberts and Michael Paré.

 

THE RIDESHARE KILLER (2022, 82 mins)

Ridesharing just got deadly. When a serial killer starts using a new rideshare app to hunt his victims—both passengers and drivers—the app’s CEO (Tuesday Knight) must stop him before he destroys her company and her entire team. A slick, suspenseful slasher that puts a terrifying twist on modern tech.

 

About Eric Roberts

Roberts (born April 18, 1956), brother to Julia Roberts and father to Emma, is best known for his prolific career spanning film and television. Raised in Georgia , his parents ran an acting and writing school out of their home, influencing him and his sisters to become actors. He made his breakthrough in King of the Gypsies (1978), earning a Golden Globe nomination, followed by acclaimed performances in Star 80 (1983) and Runaway Train (1985), which brought him an Academy Award nomination.

 

Throughout the ‘80s, Roberts was regarded as one of Hollywood’s most promising actors, delivering standout performances in films such as Raggedy Man (1981), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), and Nobody’s Fool (1986), culminating with an Oscar nomination for the thrilling Runaway Train (1986). However, personal struggles and industry setbacks led him to pivot towards independent films and television, where he remains a constant presence.

 

Roberts' mainstream resurgence included roles in major films like The Dark Knight (2008), The Expendables (2010), and Inherent Vice (2014). His television career has been equally extensive, with appearances in Doctor Who, Heroes, Suits, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Grey’s Anatomy, among many others.