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Portrait of Curtis Hanson

Directing

Curtis Hanson

Career

Active from 1970 to 2012, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Curtis Hanson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Warfare
    0.3, average 1.2
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Tech & Humanity
    1.0, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Neo-Noir 3
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Atmospheric 2
  • Wilderness Survival 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

3 titles · average score 59
Chasing Mavericks
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Producer

Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Executive Producer

The Big Year
The Big Year (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

Producer

2000s

7 titles · average score 68
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' (2008)

Additional Photography

Lucky You
Lucky You (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

Producer, Director

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006)

Thanks

In Her Shoes
In Her Shoes (2005)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Producer

8 Mile
8 Mile (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Director

Adaptation.
Adaptation. (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

as Orlean's Husband

Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys (2000)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Producer

1990s

4 titles · average score 70
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential (1997)
GoodWatch score 89

Director, Screenplay

The River Wild
The River Wild (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Bad Influence
Bad Influence (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

1980s

7 titles · average score 58
The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay, Director

Evil Town
Evil Town (1987)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

The Children of Times Square
The Children of Times Square (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer, Director

Losin' It
Losin' It (1983)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
GoodWatch score 88

Screenplay

White Dog
White Dog (1982)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

The Little Dragons
The Little Dragons (1980)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

1970s

3 titles · average score 54
The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner (1978)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay, Associate Producer

Sweet Kill
Sweet Kill (1972)
GoodWatch score 49

Producer, Writer

The Dunwich Horror
The Dunwich Horror (1970)
GoodWatch score 38

Screenplay