Curtis Hanson Highlights

  • 2007: Helmed "Lucky You," a drama set in the high-stakes world of professional poker and starring Eric Bana and Drew Barrymore
  • 2005: Directed the adaptation of Jennifer Weiner's novel "In Her Shoes" starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette
  • 2002: Directed and produced "8 Mile," a film starring rapper Eminem loosely based on the singer's life
  • 2000: Helmed the screen adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel "Wonder Boys", starring Michael Douglas
  • 1997: Scored major critical success for directing "L.A. Confidential" (also co-produced and co-wrote with Brian Helgeland); received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director; won award for Best Adapted Screenplay
  • 1994: Stock soared with commercial success of "The River Wild", starring Meryl Streep
  • 1992: Helmed the surprise hit thriller, "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"
  • 1990: Directed "Bad Influence", starring Rob Lowe and James Spader
  • 1989: Wrote and directed the surprisingly good homage to Hitchcock, "The Bedroom Window"
  • 1986: TV debut as writer-director of "The Children of Times Square", an ABC TV-movie about a teen runaway
  • 1983: Helmed "Losin' It", starring Tom Cruise
  • 1978: Made producing debut as associate producer on "The Silent Partner" (also screenwriter)
  • 1973: Directorial debut, "The Arousers/Sweet Kill" (also wrote screenplay), starring Tab Hunter
  • 1970: As Curtis Lee Hanson, co-scripted first feature (with Henry Rosenbaum and Ronald Silkosky), "The Dunwich Horror", an AIP thriller executive produced by Roger Corman
  • Grew up in Reseda, California in the San Fernando Valley
  • Edited Cinema magazine
  • Befriended by writer-director-actor John Cassavetes, who invited Hanson to his garage to watch him edit his films
  • Became a photographer and freelance writer of articles about Hollywood
  • Dropped out of high school
  • Interviewed various legendary Hollywood figures including John Ford, Vincente Minnelli, Dalton Trumbo, and William Wellman

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