Biography
Curtis Lee Hanson was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie Sweet Kill (1973), where he lacked creative control to fulfill his vision. While Hanson continued directing, he rose to prominence screenwriting critically acclaimed films such as The Silent Partner (1978), White Dog (1982), and Never Cry Wolf (1983).
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1998
- Edgar Awards · 1998
- Writers Guild of America Award · 1998
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2002 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
Filmography26 titles
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
L.A. Confidential
Adaptation.
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
American Masters
8 Mile
The Silent Partner
Chasing Mavericks
Too Big to Fail
Three Rivers
Never Cry Wolf
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Wonder Boys
The River Wild
Greg the Bunny
The Bedroom Window
The Children of Times Square
In Her Shoes
The Big Year
Bad Influence
Lucky You
The Little Dragons
The Dunwich Horror
Losin' It
Sweet Kill