Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Curtis Hanson

1. L.A. Confidential (1997)

R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger

Votes: 617,598 | Gross: $64.62M

2. 8 Mile (2002)

R | 110 min | Drama, Music

Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer

Votes: 320,715 | Gross: $116.72M

3. Adaptation. (2002)

R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama

A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.

Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton

Votes: 202,995 | Gross: $22.25M

4. The Gift (VI) (2015)

R | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old classmate. Things take a turn when Gordo begins to drop in unannounced at their house and inundates them with mysterious gifts.

Director: Joel Edgerton | Stars: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman

Votes: 172,034 | Gross: $43.77M

5. Wonder Boys (2000)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr.

Votes: 66,587 | Gross: $19.39M

6. In Her Shoes (2005)

PG-13 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Strait-laced Rose breaks off relations with her party girl sister, Maggie, over an indiscretion involving Rose's boyfriend. The chilly atmosphere is broken with the arrival of Ella, the grandmother neither sister knew existed.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Toni Collette, Cameron Diaz, Shirley MacLaine, Anson Mount

Votes: 65,064 | Gross: $32.88M

7. The River Wild (1994)

PG-13 | 111 min | Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Joseph Mazzello

Votes: 50,176 | Gross: $46.82M

8. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

R | 110 min | Drama, Thriller

After her sex offender husband gets caught in the act and kills himself, an embittered pregnant widow loses her child, and embarks on a mission of vengeance against one of her husband's victims and the woman's family.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson

Votes: 48,886 | Gross: $88.04M

9. The Big Year (2011)

PG | 100 min | Comedy

Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.

Director: David Frankel | Stars: Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin, John Cleese

Votes: 47,963 | Gross: $7.20M

10. Chasing Mavericks (2012)

PG | 116 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.

Directors: Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson | Stars: Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer

Votes: 34,530 | Gross: $6.00M

11. Gringo (2018)

R | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.

Director: Nash Edgerton | Stars: Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Thandiwe Newton

Votes: 32,139 | Gross: $4.97M

12. Lucky You (2007)

PG-13 | 124 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

A hotshot poker player tries to win a tournament in Vegas, but is fighting a losing battle with his personal problems.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Phyllis Somerville

Votes: 21,177 | Gross: $5.76M

13. Too Big to Fail (2011 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 99 min | Biography, Drama, History

Chronicles the financial meltdown of 2008 and centers on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt, Erin Dilly

Votes: 19,080

14. Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010 Video)

R | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Hords of insane assassins (2 cute) gather in or near a bar waiting to kill an insignificant FBI pencil pusher at 3AM and collect $3M. He's kept in a safe house/bunker nearby surrounded by FBI agents. Action awaits.

Director: P.J. Pesce | Stars: Tom Berenger, Clayne Crawford, Tommy Flanagan, Maury Sterling

Votes: 14,298

15. Bad Influence (1990)

R | 99 min | Drama, Thriller

A soft and hesitant young man is in danger when he tries to break toxic relationships with a mysterious stranger claiming to be his friend.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Rob Lowe, James Spader, Palmer Lee Todd, Rosalyn Landor

Votes: 10,858 | Gross: $12.63M

16. White Dog (1982)

PG | 90 min | Drama, Horror

A trainer attempts to retrain a vicious dog that's been raised to attack black people.

Director: Samuel Fuller | Stars: Kristy McNichol, Christa Lang, Vernon Weddle, Jameson Parker

Votes: 10,795

17. Never Cry Wolf (1983)

PG | 105 min | Adventure, Drama

A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species.

Director: Carroll Ballard | Stars: Charles Martin Smith, Brian Dennehy, Zachary Ittimangnaq, Samson Jorah

Votes: 8,780 | Gross: $29.60M

18. The Silent Partner (1978)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages him in a cat-and-mouse chase for the cash.

Directors: Daryl Duke, Curtis Hanson | Stars: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez

Votes: 7,735

19. The Bedroom Window (1987)

R | 112 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A young executive starts an affair with his boss's wife which then escalates into a nightmare after he lies to the police in order to protect her.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Elizabeth McGovern, Isabelle Huppert, Paul Shenar

Votes: 6,806 | Gross: $12.64M

20. Losin' It (1982)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

Set in 1965, four rowdy teenage guys travel to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of partying when they are joined by a heartbroken housewife who is in town seeking a quick divorce.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, John Stockwell, John P. Navin Jr.

Votes: 5,226 | Gross: $1.25M

21. The Dunwich Horror (1970)

R | 90 min | Horror

Wilbur Whateley travels to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon. But, little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human...

Director: Daniel Haller | Stars: Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner

Votes: 5,173 | Gross: $0.45M

22. Greg the Bunny (2002–2004)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Greg the Bunny is one of the 3.2 million fabricated Americans living in the United States. Wanting a job that doesn't involve working only on Easter, he finds a job on a kid's show.

Stars: Eugene Levy, Seth Green, Bob Gunton, Sarah Silverman

Votes: 1,827

23. Three Rivers (2009–2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

Three Rivers is about the lives of organ donors, the doctors, and recipients of the organs at Three Rivers, a preeminent transplant hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Andy Yablonski is the leader ... See full summary »

Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Kate Moennig, Daniel Henney, Christopher J. Hanke

Votes: 1,526

24. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography

Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.

Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker

Votes: 1,255

25. American Masters (1985– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.

Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett

Votes: 1,169

26. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)

60 min | News, Talk-Show

Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.

Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman

Votes: 1,166

27. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998 TV Special)

TV-PG | News

An award show that honors excellence in filmmaking in each of its separate categories. People are awarded Oscars in a humorous manner that provides an entertaining show.

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Troy Miller | Stars: Billy Crystal, Aaliyah, Ben Affleck, David LeRoy Anderson

Votes: 809

28. Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999 TV Movie)

101 min | Documentary, Biography

This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, ... See full summary »

Director: Ted Haimes | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Demme, Alfred Hitchcock, Joseph Stefano

Votes: 613

29. Film '72 (1971–2018)

30 min | Talk-Show

The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.

Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross

Votes: 535

30. Sweet Kill (1972)

R | 85 min | Horror, Thriller

Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally "loves" women to death.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Tab Hunter, Cherie Latimer, Nadyne Turney, Isabel Jewell

Votes: 456

31. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000)

TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Throughout his career as an actor and a filmmaker, Clint Eastwood has practiced a policy of alternation, seldom repeating a tone, a character, or a genre two films in a row.

Director: Bruce Ricker | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Richard Burton, Joel Cox, Dani Crayne

Votes: 449

32. The Children of Times Square (1986 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama

An alienated teenage boy runs away from home and ventures to New York City where he falls in with a gang of juvenile delinquents working as drug dealers and pickpockets for a shady crime boss.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Joanna Cassidy, David Ackroyd, Larry B. Scott

Votes: 425

33. Evil Town (1985)

R | 82 min | Horror

Young people passing through a small town discover that an insane doctor is conducting sinister experiments on the town's youths to combat the aging process.

Directors: Curtis Hanson, Larry Spiegel, Peter S. Traynor | Stars: James Keach, Michele Marsh, Doria Cook-Nelson, Robert Walker Jr.

Votes: 422

34. 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic (2001 Video)

Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary

A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954).

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Curtis Hanson, Peter Bogdanovich, Alfred Hitchcock, Herb Steinberg

Votes: 327

35. Arena (1975– )

60 min | Documentary

Wide-ranging arts program.

Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller

Votes: 319

36. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story - Part 1 (2008)

TV-14 | 228 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary about the first 85 years of Warner Bros. Studios, with scenes from hundreds of films that reflect the values, morals and attitudes of several generations, especially in the United States.

Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Susan Orlean, John Barrymore, Jack Warner Jr.

Votes: 301

37. The Little Dragons (1979)

PG | 90 min | Action, Comedy

A grandfather takes his two young grandsons on a camping trip for their karate tournament, and become involved in a kidnapping by a poor country family that lives in the woods.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Charles Lane, Ann Sothern, Chris Petersen, Pat Petersen

Votes: 299

38. Fly Me (1973)

R | 74 min | Action, Drama

Stewardesses battle kung fu killers.

Directors: Cirio H. Santiago, Jonathan Demme, Curtis Hanson | Stars: Pat Anderson, Lenore Kasdorf, Lyllah Torena, Richard Young

Votes: 279

39. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001 TV Special)

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Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: John Waters, Joan Allen, Mini Anden, Allison Anders

Votes: 235

40. Cinema 3 (1984–2016)

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Stars: Jaume Figueras, Crisol Tuà, Monts Llussà, Àlex Gorina

Votes: 229

41. Pablo (2012)

90 min | Animation, Biography

A blend of documentary and animation tributing the life and work of legendary film-title designer Pablo Ferro.

Director: Richard Goldgewicht | Stars: Andrew Ableson, Julian Barry, Richard Benjamin, Beau Bridges

Votes: 212

42. Corazón de... (1997– )

30 min | News

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Stars: Anne Igartiburu, Alejandra Navas, Carolina Casado, Jose Toledo

Votes: 169

43. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998 TV Special)

News

Golden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.

Director: Gene Weed | Stars: Joey Lauren Adams, Ben Affleck, Jason Alexander, Debbie Allen

Votes: 149

44. The Making of '8 Mile' (2003 TV Short)

10 min | Short, Documentary

Director Curtis Hanson and star Eminem talk about their ideas and views on the film 8 Mile (2002). Only a very limited amount of details are revealed to us throughout this ten minute ... See full summary »

Director: Joy Lissandrello | Stars: Kim Basinger, Eminem, Brian Grazer, Curtis Hanson

Votes: 135

45. Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)

26 min | Biography

Looks at Hollywood's best or luckiest directors.

Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, William Friedkin, Chris Columbus

Votes: 133

46. I Think I Cannes (1997)

Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy

Ala "Roger & Me", a young woman goes to Cannes and gets rejected at every turn.

Director: Phyllis Stuart | Stars: Phyllis Stuart, Jeremy Thomas, Atom Egoyan, Curtis Hanson

Votes: 127

47. L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (1998 Video)

19 min | Documentary, Short

An inside look at the now classic film L.A. Confidential (1997), featuring interviews with writer/director Curtis Hanson, his co-writer Brian Helgeland sharing their challenges, concepts ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Stuart Greenberg | Stars: Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy, David L. Wolper, Brian Helgeland

Votes: 121

48. The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009 Video)

57 min | Documentary

Discover what makes a Hitchcock film Hitchcockian. When it comes to thrillers and tales of suspense, there is no greater artist than Alfred Hitchcock.

Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo del Toro

Votes: 114

49. Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed (2000 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Award winning legend Bob Dylan performs this great track from the original soundtrack of "Wonder Boys" in this music video where he has the chance to interact the stars of the movie (... See full summary »

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Bob Dylan, Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes

Votes: 113

50. Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995 Video)

70 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

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Director: Fred Karlin | Stars: Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Botnick, Alexander Courage, Joe Dante

Votes: 81