Curtis Hanson

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Born: March 24, 1945
Died: September 20, 2016
Awards: 50 wins, 78 nominations

After small films like The Bedroom Window (1987) and Sweet Kill (1972), Curtis Hanson went on to direct major features including The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The River Wild (1994) and the Academy Award-winning L.A. Confidential (1997). Setting his sights on another city, Hanson was…

Biography

After small films like The Bedroom Window (1987) and Sweet Kill (1972), Curtis Hanson went on to direct major features including The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The River Wild (1994) and the Academy Award-winning L.A. Confidential (1997). Setting his sights on another city, Hanson was critically acclaimed for directing Eminem in Universal Pictures' 8 Mile (2002), which co-starred Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer and many Detroit-based actors.

Director

Chasing Mavericks(2012)

Too Big to Fail(2011)

Lucky You(2007)

In Her Shoes(2005)

8 Mile(2002)

Writer

Lucky You(2007)

L.A. Confidential(1997)

The Bedroom Window(1987)

The Children of Times Square(1986)

Never Cry Wolf(1983)

Actor

Adaptation.(2002)as Orlean's Husband

Producer

Hoke(2014)

Chasing Mavericks(2012)

The Big Year(2011)

Too Big to Fail(2011)

Three Rivers(2009)

Thanks

Gringo(2018)

The Gift(2015)

Pablo(2012)

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball(2010)

The Legacy of Some Like it Hot(2006)

Self

Hollywood's Best Film Directors(2009)as Film Director, Self - Interviewee

Letterbox(2009)as Self - Director, Screenwriter

The 1th Annual Governors Awards(2009)as Self

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style(2009)as Self

North by Northwest: One for the Ages(2009)as Self

Archive Footage

The Oscars(2017)as Self - Memorial Tribute

TCM Remembers 2016(2016)as Self, writer, director

Cleanflix(2009)as Self - Director, L.A. Confidential

Los 10 magníficos(2008)as Self

Known for

L.A. Confidential1997 · Director In Her Shoes2005 · Director The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992 · Director 8 Mile2002 · Director

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Cameron Diaz, Curtis Hanson, and Toni Collette in In Her Shoes (2005)

Michael Douglas and Curtis Hanson in Wonder Boys (2000)

Robert Duvall and Curtis Hanson in Lucky You (2007)

Curtis Hanson and Eric Bana in Lucky You (2007)

Drew Barrymore and Curtis Hanson in Lucky You (2007)

Credit Score: Curtis Hanson

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Adaptation.

Orlean's Husband

Fri Feb 14 2003

#	Name	Score	Year	Win	Nom	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Adaptation.	4.00	2003				7.6	1	4	214119