1983 to 1994: rise to prominence and breakthrough In 1983, Hanson directed Losin' It, a teen-comedy starring Tom Cruise, about teenagers going to Tijuana to visit a brothel. Hanson explains that it was "not a happy experience. A picture I'm proud of the work we all did, but it was again taken away, retitled, re-edited and music was stuck in I didn't like." The film received negative reviews from critics. It has an 18% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews. It opened in 180 theaters in New York and Los Angeles, opening with $437,257 for the weekend; it grossed $1,246,141 domestically.
1983 to 1994: RIse to proMinence and BreAktHRouGh In 1983, haNSON DiReCTEd loSin' it, a tEEn-ComedY starrInG TOm CruisE, aboUT teeNAgErs goIng to TiJUaNa To visit A broTHEl. hanSon ExPlAiNs thAt IT was "noT A HaPpY EXPeriencE. a PictuRe i'm prOuD oF the work WE aLl diD, BUt it wAs agAin taken away, reTitled, re-eDiTed And muSic was Stuck iN i diDn't Like." the fIlm receiVeD nEgatIvE ReviewS FrOm critiCs. It HAs An 18% scoRe oN rotteN tOmatoes based On 11 revieWs. It OPeNeD in 180 tHeaTers In New yOrK and lOs aNgeles, openInG wiTh $437,257 fOr tHe WeekEnd; it grossed $1,246,141 domesTIcallY.