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Daniel P. Hanley

Daniel P. Hanley

Editor · Born January 1, 1955 (71) · USA

Oscar winner · BAFTA Award winner · 1 other major award body

Daniel P. Hanley is an American film editor. His career spans three decades in film editing, starting from the early 1980's. He started his career with the TV series, Laverne & Shirley (1976) in the year 1980. Some of his notable work include Parenthood (1989), Problem Child (1990), Apollo 13 (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Angels & Demons (2009) Many of his movies have been made in association with Ron Howard, a leading film director for whom he, along with 'Mike Hill (I)'qv), have edited many movies, some of which include Night Shift (1982), Willow (1988), Cinderella Man (2005) and The Dilemma (2011). Together 'Daniel P Hanley' and 'Mike Hill (I)'qv) have won an Academy Award for the film Apollo 13 (1995) in the year 1996 and were nominated nine times for various other awards including thrice for Academy Awards. They have also won the Editors of the Year award in the Hollywood Film Festival in the year 2008 and Sierra Award in the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards in the same year.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 1, 1955 (71)
From
USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

What are Daniel P. Hanley's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
26%
Survival
15%
Morality
12%
Society
10%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 7 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 10 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 16 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
11
Warm
9
Joyful
7
Thrilling
8
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Daniel P. Hanley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daniel P. Hanley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Inferno(2016)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • In the Heart of the Sea(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Rush(2013)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Dilemma(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Jonah Hex(2010)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Angels & Demons(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Frost/Nixon(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Da Vinci Code(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Cinderella Man(2005)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Missing(2003)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • A Beautiful Mind(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Edtv(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • In & Out(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Ransom(1996)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Apollo 13(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Paper(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cop & ½(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Far and Away(1992)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Backdraft(1991)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Problem Child(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Parenthood(1989)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Pet Sematary(1989)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Willow(1988)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • No Man's Land(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Armed and Dangerous(1986)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Gung Ho(1986)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Cocoon(1985)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Obsessive Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Editor

  • Summer Fantasy(1984)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Splash(1984)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Night Shift(1982)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Skyward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Assistant Editor

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Editor

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles from 1976 to 2016.

Biggest box office

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

$801M worldwide

Highest rated

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Pet Sematary (1989)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing34 of 35: 34 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thOther crew1 of 35: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s13 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

an Oscar and a BAFTA Award from 8 major nominations, 1996–2014.

WinNomination
  1. 2014
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Editing
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Editing
  2. 2009
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Achievement in Film Editing
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Editing
  3. 2006
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Achievement in Film Editing
  4. 2002
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Film Editing
  5. 1996
    • Oscar, won · Best Film Editing
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Editing

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Daniel P. Hanley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · editor

Cop & ½ (1993)

74th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 51/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Daniel P. Hanley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 24 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore21 titles17–77 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity24 titles13–54 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity22 titles28–71 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs21 titles19–40 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense21 titles22–76 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Daniel P. Hanley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daniel P. Hanley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ron Howard shares the most, 23.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles