Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson

Directing

Born March 24, 1945 · Reno, Nevada, USA

18 films as director · Active 1972–2012

Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high schoo…

Known for

American Masters

American Masters

1986

Adaptation.

Adaptation.

2002

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

1999

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

2008

The Searchers: An Appreciation

The Searchers: An Appreciation

2006

Directed(18)

Chasing Mavericks

2012Chasing Mavericks★ 7.0

Too Big to Fail

2011Too Big to Fail★ 6.9

Lucky You

2007Lucky You★ 5.7

In Her Shoes

2005In Her Shoes★ 6.2

8 Mile

20028 Mile★ 7.1

Wonder Boys

2000Wonder Boys★ 6.8

L.A. Confidential

1997L.A. Confidential★ 7.8

The River Wild

1994The River Wild★ 6.5

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

1992The Hand That Rocks the Cradle★ 6.9

Bad Influence

1990Bad Influence★ 6.0

The Bedroom Window

1987The Bedroom Window★ 6.3

Evil Town

1987Evil Town★ 3.8

The Children of Times Square

1986The Children of Times Square★ 6.3

Losin' It

1983Losin' It★ 4.9

The Little Dragons

1980The Little Dragons★ 5.4

The Silent Partner

1978The Silent Partner★ 7.1

Sweet Kill

1972Sweet Kill★ 4.1

Acting(21)

2010Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'Self

2009The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature StyleSelf

2009North by Northwest: One for the AgesSelf

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You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

2008

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

2009

2008Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'Self

2008Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'Self

2008You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. StorySelf

2008Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'Self

2006The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'Self

2006The Searchers: An AppreciationSelf

2004Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im PelzSelf

2003The Making of '8 Mile'Self

2003'In a Lonely Place' RevisitedHost

2002Adaptation.Orlean's Husband

2001'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock ClassicSelf

2000Clint Eastwood: Out of the ShadowsSelf

1999Hitchcock: Shadow of a GeniusSelf

1998Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsSelf

1998The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Crafthimself

1995Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

1986American MastersSelf