Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) is an ultra-competitive poker player, who has problems with commiting to realtionships and living up to expectations. His mission to win the 2003 World Series of Poker is complicated when he meets Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore), a beautiful singer, and tries to overcome his history of running away from his feelings. Meanwhile, as the tournament progress, it seems inevitable that Huck will have to face his estranged father (Robert Duvall) at the final table. Directed by Curtis Hanson. With Horatio Sanz, Debra Messing and Robert Downey Jr.. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2007.
Curtis Hanson in Lucky You
Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and Rose (Toni Collette) are sisters, but they couldn't be more different. Maggie is drop-dead gorgeous and a free spirit who dropped out of school and moves from job to job. Rose is a plain workaholic lawyer whose only vice is buying pricey shoes. It's always been hard for them to get along, but when Maggie moves in with Rose, a crisis tears them apart. Eventually they come back together by building a relationship with their estranged grandmother (Shirley MacLaine). Directed by Curtis Hanson. With Mark Feuerstein and Richard Burgi. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2005.
Curtis Hanson in In Her Shoes
Michael Douglas stars as Tripp Grady, a celebrated novelist who teaches at a college. One weekend, he has to deal with several crises all at once, involving his wife, who leaves him suddenly; his girlfriend (Frances McDormand), who is married to his boss; his editor (Robert Downey Jr.), who wants to read his new manuscript; a troubled student (Tobey Maguire); and another student (Katie Holmes) with a crush on him. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon. Directed by Curtis Hanson. Categories: Drama, Comedy. Year: 2000.
Curtis Hanson in Wonder Boys
A brutal mass killing at an all-night coffee shop brings three cops with different attitudes and agendas onto the case. Ed Exley (Guy Pearce) is an straight-laced, by-the-book detective trying to live up to his family name. Bud White (Russell Crowe) is a tough, seasoned cop with a temper, whose ex-partner was one of the killer's victims. Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) a slick Hollywood cop, who takes down celebrities for the kickbacks and notoriety. Together, they uncover a deadly conspiracy involving crooked cops and a beautiful blonde (Kim Basinger). Directed by Curtis Hanson. With James Cromwell and Danny DeVito. Categories: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 1997.
Curtis Hanson in L.A. Confidential