Curtis Hanson (1945–2016)
Director | Producer | Writer
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Contact Info
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Filmography
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Known For
L.A. Confidential Director (1997) -
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Director (1992) -
In Her Shoes Director (2005) -
Known For
Wonder Boys Director (2000) -
Director
Chasing Mavericks (2012) -
Too Big to Fail (2011) -
Lucky You (2007) -
In Her Shoes (2005)
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8 Mile (2002) -
Greg the Bunny (2002) -
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Wonder Boys (2000)
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L.A. Confidential (1997)
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The River Wild (1994) -
![The Hand That Rocks the Cradle]( "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle")
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![Bad Influence]( "Bad Influence")
Bad Influence (1990) -
![The Bedroom Window]( "The Bedroom Window")
The Bedroom Window (1987) -
![The Children of Times Square]( "The Children of Times Square")
The Children of Times Square (1986) -
![Losin' It]( "Losin' It")
Losin' It (1983) -
![The Little Dragons]( "The Little Dragons")
The Little Dragons (1979) -
![Evil Town]( "Evil Town")
Evil Town (1977) -
Director
![Sweet Kill]( "Sweet Kill")
Sweet Kill (1972) -
ProducerHoke (2014)
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![Chasing Mavericks]( "Chasing Mavericks")
Chasing Mavericks (2012) -
![The Big Year]( "The Big Year")
The Big Year (2011) -
![Too Big to Fail]( "Too Big to Fail")
Too Big to Fail (2011) -
![Three Rivers]( "Three Rivers")
Three Rivers (2010) -
![Lucky You]( "Lucky You")
Lucky You (2007) -
![In Her Shoes]( "In Her Shoes")
In Her Shoes (2005) -
![8 Mile]( "8 Mile")
8 Mile (2002) -
![Wonder Boys]( "Wonder Boys")
Wonder Boys (2000) -
![L.A. Confidential]( "L.A. Confidential")
L.A. Confidential (1997) -
![The Little Dragons]( "The Little Dragons")
The Little Dragons (1979) -
![The Silent Partner]( "The Silent Partner")
The Silent Partner (1978) -
Producer
![Sweet Kill]( "Sweet Kill")
Sweet Kill (1972) -
Writer
![Lucky You]( "Lucky You")
Lucky You (2007) -
![L.A. Confidential]( "L.A. Confidential")
L.A. Confidential (1997) -
![The Bedroom Window]( "The Bedroom Window")
The Bedroom Window (1987) -
![The Children of Times Square]( "The Children of Times Square")
The Children of Times Square (1986) -
![Never Cry Wolf]( "Never Cry Wolf")
Never Cry Wolf (1983) -
![White Dog]( "White Dog")
White Dog (1982) -
![The Silent Partner]( "The Silent Partner")
The Silent Partner (1978) -
![Sweet Kill]( "Sweet Kill")
Sweet Kill (1972) -
Writer
![The Dunwich Horror]( "The Dunwich Horror")
The Dunwich Horror (1970) -
Actor
![Adaptation.]( "Adaptation.")
Adaptation. Orlean's Husband (2002) -
Archive footage
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2017) -
![Cleanflix]( "Cleanflix")
Cleanflix (2009)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Directed one Oscar-winning performance: Kim Basinger in L.A. Confidential (1997).
Quotes
Sure I believe people can change, and change for the better. I mean if you don't believe that then what are you left with? It's literally the same old, the same old. People can and do change, often for the better. Things change. If I didn't believe ...
Trademark
Characters in his films often reference or are seen watching movies from the Golden Age of cinema.
Nickname
Curtisamma
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Curtis Lee Hanson
Reno, Nevada, USA
Died
(age 71)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)User Polls
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