Curtis Hanson
Biography
Birth Name: Curtis Lee Hanson
Birthdate: March 24, 1945
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Occupations: Director, Writer, Producer
Family: Father: William Hanson. Elementary school teacher. Died in 1994.
Mother: Beverly June Hanson. Realtor.
Uncle: Jack Hanson. Clothing shopowner.
Awards:
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director for L.A. Confidential (1997).
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay for L.A. Confidential (1997).
- Shared award with Brian Helgeland.
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director for L.A. Confidential (1997).
Factoid: Dropped out of high school.
Credits
Director filmography
Wonder Boys (2000)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
River Wild, The (1994)
Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The (1992)
Bad Influence (1990)
Bedroom Window, The (1987)
Children of Times Square, The (1986) (TV)
Losin' It (1983)
Little Dragons, The (1980)... aka Karate Kids USA (1980)
Sweet Kill (1972)
... aka Arousers, The (1972)
Writer filmography
(L.A. Confidential (1997)
Bedroom Window, The (1987)
Children of Times Square, The (1986) (TV)
White Dog (1982)
Silent Partner, The (1978)
Sweet Kill (1972)
... aka Arousers, The (1972)
Dunwich Horror, The (1970) (as Curtis Lee Hanson)
Producer filmography
Wonder Boys (2000)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Little Dragons, The (1980) (executive)
... aka Karate Kids USA (1980)
Silent Partner, The (1978)
Sweet Kill (1972)
... aka Arousers, The (1972)
Curtis Hanson Interview
