Curtis Hanson

After small films like _The Bedroom Window (1987)_ (qv) and _Sweet Kill (1972)_ (qv), 'Curtis Hanson' (qv) went on to direct major features including _The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)_ (qv), _The River Wild (1994)_ (qv) and the Academy Award-winning _L.A. Confidential (1997)_ (qv). Setting his sights on another city, Hanson was critically acclaimed for directing 'Eminem' (qv) in Universal Pictures' _8 Mile (2002)_ (qv), which co-starred 'Kim Basinger' (qv), 'Mekhi Phifer' (qv) and many Detroit-based actors.::Fairchild