Directing
Curtis Hanson
- Titles
- 41movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1970 to 2012, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 17titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
L.A. Confidential89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Psychological6.6average 5.6
- Mystery4.9average 4.1
- Adrenaline5.6average 5.1
- Scare3.1average 2.6
- Tension6.5average 6.1
- Dark Humor3.2average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Warfare0.3, average 1.2
- Fantasy1.1, average 1.8
- Wonder2.8, average 3.4
- Futuristic0.4, average 1.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Character-Driven 3
- Neo-Noir 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Wilderness Survival 2
- Atmospheric 2
- Cult Classic 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert ElswitCinematographerThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The River Wild, Bad Influence, The Children of Times Square- CCraig KitsonEditor8 Mile, In Her Shoes, Lucky You
Robert Downey Jr.ActorWonder Boys, Lucky You
Joe SpinellActorThe Children of Times Square, The Little Dragons
Kim BasingerActorL.A. Confidential, 8 Mile
David StrathairnActorL.A. Confidential, The River Wild
Gilbert TaylorCinematographerThe Bedroom Window, Losin' It
Dante SpinottiCinematographerL.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys
Christopher YoungComposerWonder Boys, Lucky You
Mark IshamComposerIn Her Shoes, Never Cry Wolf
Jerry GoldsmithComposerL.A. Confidential, The River Wild- PPeter ParashelesEditorNever Cry Wolf, Evil Town
Movies and TV shows
102010s
3 titles · average score 59
53
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
Director, Producer
74
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Executive Producer, Director
51
The Big Year (2011)
Producer
2000s
4 titles · average score 65
45
Lucky You (2007)
Producer, Director
66
In Her Shoes (2005)
Director, Producer
73
8 Mile (2002)
Producer, Director
76
Wonder Boys (2000)
Director, Producer
1990s
1 title · average score 89
89
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Producer, Director
1970s
2 titles · average score 60
76
The Silent Partner (1978)
Screenplay, Associate Producer
45
Sweet Kill (1972)
Producer, Director