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Curtis Hanson(1945-2016)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Curtis Hanson
After small films like Faux témoin (1987) and Sweet Kill (1972), Curtis Hanson went on to direct major features including La Main sur le berceau (1992), La rivière sauvage (1994) and the Academy Award-winning L.A. Confidential (1997). Setting his sights on another city, Hanson was critically acclaimed for directing Eminem in Universal Pictures' 8 Mile (2002), which co-starred Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer and many Detroit-based actors.
BornMarch 24, 1945
DiedSeptember 20, 2016(71)
BornMarch 24, 1945
DiedSeptember 20, 2016(71)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 50 wins & 28 nominations total

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Known for

Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
L.A. Confidential
8.2
  • Director
  • 1997
Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette in In Her Shoes (2005)
In Her Shoes
6.5
  • Director
  • 2005
Rebecca De Mornay, Annabella Sciorra, Matt McCoy, and Madeline Zima in La Main sur le berceau (1992)
La Main sur le berceau
6.7
  • Director
  • 1992
Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000)
Wonder Boys
7.2
  • Director
  • 2000

Credits

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Director



  • Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston in Chasing Mavericks (2012)
    Chasing Mavericks
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Too Big to Fail (2011)
    Too Big to Fail
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana in Lucky You (2007)
    Lucky You
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette in In Her Shoes (2005)
    In Her Shoes
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Eminem in 8 Mile (2002)
    8 Mile
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Greg the Bunny (2002)
    Greg the Bunny
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Bob Dylan in Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed (2000)
    Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000)
    Wonder Boys
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    L.A. Confidential
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in La rivière sauvage (1994)
    La rivière sauvage
    6.5
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1994
  • Rebecca De Mornay, Annabella Sciorra, Matt McCoy, and Madeline Zima in La Main sur le berceau (1992)
    La Main sur le berceau
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Rob Lowe, James Spader, and Lisa Zane in Bad Influence (1990)
    Bad Influence
    6.2
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1990
  • Faux témoin (1987)
    Faux témoin
    6.4
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1987
  • Les enfants de la nuit (1986)
    Les enfants de la nuit
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Evil Town (1985)
    Evil Town
    3.8
    • Director (as Edward Collins)
    • 1985

Producer



  • Hoke
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston in Chasing Mavericks (2012)
    Chasing Mavericks
    7.1
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black in Drôles d'oiseaux (2011)
    Drôles d'oiseaux
    6.2
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2011
  • Too Big to Fail (2011)
    Too Big to Fail
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Three Rivers (2009)
    Three Rivers
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana in Lucky You (2007)
    Lucky You
    5.9
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette in In Her Shoes (2005)
    In Her Shoes
    6.5
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Eminem in 8 Mile (2002)
    8 Mile
    7.2
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000)
    Wonder Boys
    7.2
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    L.A. Confidential
    8.2
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1997
  • The Little Dragons (1979)
    The Little Dragons
    4.3
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York in L'argent de la banque (1978)
    L'argent de la banque
    7.4
    • associate producer
    • 1978
  • Sweet Kill (1972)
    Sweet Kill
    4.9
    • producer
    • 1972

Writer



  • Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana in Lucky You (2007)
    Lucky You
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 2007
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    L.A. Confidential
    8.2
    • screenplay by
    • 1997
  • Faux témoin (1987)
    Faux témoin
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Les enfants de la nuit (1986)
    Les enfants de la nuit
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Charles Martin Smith in Un homme parmi les loups (1983)
    Un homme parmi les loups
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Dressé pour tuer (1982)
    Dressé pour tuer
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York in L'argent de la banque (1978)
    L'argent de la banque
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Sweet Kill (1972)
    Sweet Kill
    4.9
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Dunwich Horror (1970)
    Dunwich Horror
    5.4
    • screenplay (as Curtis Lee Hanson)
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Edward Collins
  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • March 24, 1945
    • Reno, Nevada, USA
  • Died
    • September 20, 2016
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Parents
      Beverly June Curtis
  • Relatives
    • Jack Hanson(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Other works
    Directed music video for Bob Dylan: "Things Have Changed" (2000)
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Retired due to Alzheimers.
  • Quotes
    [after receiving the Best Screenplay Oscar from Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon] Being given this Award by two actors I will always associate with Billy Wilder makes it all the sweeter.
  • Trademark
      Characters in his films often reference or are seen watching movies from the Golden Age of cinema.
  • Nickname
    • Curtisamma

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