Curtis Hanson

Career Overview

Curtis Hanson has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Signature works include L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 59
Birth Date: 1945-03-24
Birth Place: Reno, Nevada, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Kim Basinger (2 collaborations)
Matt McCoy (2 collaborations)
Elisabeth Granli (2 collaborations)
Evan Jones (2 collaborations)
Omar Benson Miller (2 collaborations)
Michael Shannon (2 collaborations)
Francine Beers (2 collaborations)
Kevin Spacey (1 collaborations)
Russell Crowe (1 collaborations)
Guy Pearce (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (17 credits)
- Chasing Mavericks
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Too Big to Fail
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Lucky You
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- In Her Shoes
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- 8 Mile
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Wonder Boys
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- L.A. Confidential
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- The River Wild
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Bad Influence
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Evil Town
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Bedroom Window
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Children of Times Square
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Losin' It
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Little Dragons
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- The Silent Partner
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Sweet Kill
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
production (10 credits)
- Chasing Mavericks
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Too Big to Fail
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- The Big Year
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Lucky You
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- In Her Shoes
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- 8 Mile
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Wonder Boys
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- L.A. Confidential
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- The Silent Partner
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- Sweet Kill
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
actors (21 credits)
- Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- North by Northwest: One for the Ages
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Critic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Searchers: An Appreciation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- 'In a Lonely Place' Revisited
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Making of '8 Mile'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Adaptation.
  Orlean's Husband
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- American Masters
  
  - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) ... Self actor actors
  
  1986
camera (1 credits)
- Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
  additional photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
writing (9 credits)
- Lucky You
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- L.A. Confidential
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The Bedroom Window
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Children of Times Square
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Never Cry Wolf
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1983
- White Dog
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1982
- The Silent Partner
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1978
- Sweet Kill
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1972
- The Dunwich Horror
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1970
crew (1 credits)
- The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2006