Curtis Hanson
Curtis Lee Hanson was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie Sweet Kill (1973), where he lacked creative control to fulfill his vision. While Hanson continued directing, he rose to prominence screenwriting critically acclaimed films such as The Silent Partner (1978), White Dog (1982), and Never Cry Wolf (1983).
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🎬 Movies
Chasing Mavericks
director
2012
Too Big to Fail
director
2011
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
actor
2009
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
actor
2008
Critic
actor
2008
Lucky You
writer
2007
Lucky You
director
2007
In Her Shoes
director
2005
Adaptation.
actor
2002
8 Mile
director
2002
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
actor
2000
Wonder Boys
director
2000
L.A. Confidential
director
1997
L.A. Confidential
writer
1997
The River Wild
director
1994
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
director
1992
Bad Influence
director
1990
Evil Town
director
1987
The Bedroom Window
director
1987
The Bedroom Window
writer
1987
Never Cry Wolf
writer
1983
Losin' It
director
1983
White Dog
writer
1982
The Silent Partner
writer
1978
Sweet Kill
director
1972
Sweet Kill
writer
1972