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Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson

Known For Directing
Birthday Mar 24, 1945
Died Sep 20, 2016 (71)
Birthplace Reno, Nevada, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jan 12, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American filmmaker. Hanson was born in Reno, Nevada and grew up in Los Angeles, the son of Beverly June, a real estate agent, and Wilbur Hale "Bill" Hanson, a teacher. Hanson dropped out of high school, finding work as a freelance photog ... rapher and editor for Cinema magazine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Curtis Hanson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Adaptation.

Adaptation.

2002

as Orlean's Husband

Lucky You

Lucky You

2007

Screenplay

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997

Screenplay

The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987

Screenplay

Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf

1983

Screenplay

White Dog

White Dog

1982

Screenplay

The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

1978

Screenplay

Sweet Kill

Sweet Kill

1972

Writer

The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror

1970

Screenplay

Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

2012

Director

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011

Director

Lucky You

Lucky You

2007

Director

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

2005

Director

8 Mile

8 Mile

2002

Director

Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000

Director

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997

Director

The River Wild

The River Wild

1994

Director

Bad Influence

Bad Influence

1990

Director

Evil Town

Evil Town

1987

Director

The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987

Director

Losin' It

Losin' It

1983

Director

The Little Dragons

The Little Dragons

1980

Director

Sweet Kill

Sweet Kill

1972

Director

Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

2012

Producer

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011

Executive Producer

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

Producer

Lucky You

Lucky You

2007

Producer

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

2005

Producer

8 Mile

8 Mile

2002

Producer

Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000

Producer

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997

Producer

The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

1978

Associate Producer

Sweet Kill

Sweet Kill

1972

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Director L.A. Confidential Nominated
Golden Globes Best Director Wonder Boys Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Director Wonder Boys Nominated
Television Credits

No data available

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

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