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John Lee Hancock
Director 69 years old

John Lee Hancock

Longview, Texas, USA

John Lee Hancock Jr. (born December 15, 1956) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films The Rookie (2002), The Alamo (2004), The Blind Side (2009), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), The Founder (2016), The Highwaymen (2019), The Little Things (2021), and Mr.... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

8 titles
Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Mr. Harrigan's Phone

John Lee Hancock 2022 1h 45m 6.0

When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.

The Little Things

The Little Things

John Lee Hancock 2021 2h 8m 5.6

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 that could threaten more than his case.

The Highwaymen

The Highwaymen

John Lee Hancock 2019 2h 13m 7.0

The untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde.

The Founder

The Founder

John Lee Hancock 2016 1h 55m 6.6

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.

Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks

John Lee Hancock 2013 2h 6m 7.4

P. L. Travers, a London author who is financially broke, visits Los Angeles to meet Walt Disney, who is keen to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the cinema. However, his methods do not meet her approval.

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

John Lee Hancock 2009 2h 9m 6.8

A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect.

The Alamo

The Alamo

John Lee Hancock 2004 2h 17m 5.8

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.

The Rookie

The Rookie

John Lee Hancock 2002 2h 7m 7.3

A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.

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