Rod Blackhurst is an American filmmaker known for his work in the horror, crime, and documentary genres. 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 works include Blood for Dust (2023), Dolly (2026), and Hedges. He also co-wrote the story for Blumhouse's Night Swim (2024), based on a short film he created with Bryce McGuire.