John Curran

John Curran (born September 11, 1960) is an American film director and screenwriter.

Life and career Born in Utica, New York, Curran studied illustration and design at Syracuse University, then worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, and production designer in Manhattan before moving to Sydney, Australia in 1986. There he worked on television commercials before writing and directing the short film Down Rusty Down. In October 2012, he began filming an adaptation of Robyn Davidson's Tracks, starring Mia Wasikowska, in Australia.

He lives in Pittsford, New York.

Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Notes 1996 Down Rusty Down Short film 1998 Praise 2004 We Don't Live Here Anymore 2006 The Painted Veil Also executive producer2010 Stone The Killer Inside Me 2013 Tracks 2017 Chappaquiddick 2023 Mercy Road

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