About
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 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). After working on projects that kept him unsatisfied, he decided that he should write and direct thriller films based on the success of The Silent Partner. Hence, he followed up with The Bedroom Window (1987) where his writing and directing...
Known for
8 MileMovie • 2002
L.A. ConfidentialMovie • 1997
The Hand That Rocks the CradleMovie • 1992
Adaptation.Movie • 2002
Three RiversSeries • 2009
Greg the BunnySeries • 2002
In Her ShoesMovie • 2005
The Big YearMovie • 2011
The River WildMovie • 1994
Bad InfluenceMovie • 1990
Wonder BoysMovie • 2000
Lucky YouMovie • 2007
Too Big to FailMovie • 2011
Chasing MavericksMovie • 2012
The Bedroom WindowMovie • 1987
The Dunwich HorrorMovie • 1970
The Silent PartnerMovie • 1978
White DogMovie • 1982
Losin' ItMovie • 1983
Never Cry WolfMovie • 1983
Evil TownMovie • 1987