John Lee Hancock

John Lee Hancock, Jr. (born December 15, 1956) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for directing the sports drama films The Rookie and The Blind Side.

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

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Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Emma Thompson  •  Tom Hanks  •  Colin Farrell  •  Paul Giamatti

Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Emma Thompson  •  Tom Hanks  •  Colin Farrell  •  Paul Giamatti

The Rookie (2002)

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Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Rachel Griffiths  •  Beth Grant  •  Angus T. Jones

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Rachel Griffiths  •  Beth Grant  •  Angus T. Jones

The Alamo (2004)

Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Jason Patric  •  Patrick Wilson

Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Jason Patric  •  Patrick Wilson

The Blind Side (2009)

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The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Quinton Aaron  •  Kathy Bates  •  Tim McGraw

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Quinton Aaron  •  Kathy Bates  •  Tim McGraw

The Founder (2016)

The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Nick Offerman  •  John Carroll Lynch  •  Linda Cardellini

The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Nick Offerman  •  John Carroll Lynch  •  Linda Cardellini

The Highwaymen (2019)

In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Woody Harrelson  •  Kevin Costner  •  Kathy Bates  •  John Carroll Lynch

In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Woody Harrelson  •  Kevin Costner  •  Kathy Bates  •  John Carroll Lynch

Clint Eastwood's West (2011)

An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner, Frank Darabont, John Lee Hancock and many more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Philip Terrence  •  Clint Eastwood  •  James Mangold  •  Christopher Frayling

An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner, Frank Darabont, John Lee Hancock and many more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Philip Terrence  •  Clint Eastwood  •  James Mangold  •  Christopher Frayling

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008)

Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Shane Black  •  Jay Cocks  •  Tyne Daly  •  Peter Hyams

Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Shane Black  •  Jay Cocks  •  Tyne Daly  •  Peter Hyams

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008)

Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Michael Madsen  •  Hal Holbrook  •  Allen Hughes

Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Michael Madsen  •  Hal Holbrook  •  Allen Hughes

The Craft of Dirty Harry (2008)

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  David Ayer  •  John Badham  •  George Gallo

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  David Ayer  •  John Badham  •  George Gallo

The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008)

An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Peter Hyams  •  Reni Santoni  •  John Milius

An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Peter Hyams  •  Reni Santoni  •  John Milius

The Little Things (2021)

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Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Rami Malek  •  Denzel Washington  •  Jared Leto  •  Natalie Morales

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Rami Malek  •  Denzel Washington  •  Jared Leto  •  Natalie Morales

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008)

An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Joe Carnahan  •  David Ayer  •  Shane Black  •  Michael Madsen

An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Joe Carnahan  •  David Ayer  •  Shane Black  •  Michael Madsen

Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)

Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Donald Sutherland  •  Jaeden Martell  •  Kirby  •  Cyrus Arnold

Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lee Hancock
CAST:  Donald Sutherland  •  Jaeden Martell  •  Kirby  •  Cyrus Arnold

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (2021)

As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new documentaries covering the entire breadth of Eastwood's remarkable career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Jeff Teravainen  •  Christopher Frayling  •  James Mangold

As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new documentaries covering the entire breadth of Eastwood's remarkable career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Leva
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Jeff Teravainen  •  Christopher Frayling  •  James Mangold