The Best Curtis Hanson Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Curtis Hanson movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Curtis Hanson based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In April 2024 there are 10 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Curtis Hanson In Order of Popularity

1. L.A. Confidential
2. Too Big to Fail
3. 8 Mile
4. Wonder Boys
5. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
6. The River Wild
7. In Her Shoes
8. The Children of Times Square
9. Lucky You
10. Bad Influence

Stream the top 10 Movies directed by Curtis Hanson

1. L.A. Confidential

Rated: R

8.2/10

Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

2. Too Big to Fail

Rated: TV-MA

7.3/10

An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.

3. 8 Mile

Rated: R

7.2/10

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

4. Wonder Boys

Rated:

7.2/10

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

5. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Rated: R

6.7/10

A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel, realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.

6. The River Wild

Rated: PG-13

6.5/10

While on a family vacation, rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.

7. In Her Shoes

Rated: PG-13

6.5/10

Irresponsible party girl, Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer, Rose. After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.

8. The Children of Times Square

Rated: Not Rated

6.3/10

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.

9. Lucky You

Rated: PG-13

5.9/10

A professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to win the World Series of Poker while simultaneously earning the affections of a beautiful Las Vegas singer.

10. Bad Influence

Rated: R

/10

Wimpy young executive, Michael is about to get pulverised by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.