Question: Who was the director of the 2002 motion picture drama which featured John Hiatt's "Slow Turning"?

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The Tiki Bar Is Open: The Tiki Bar is Open was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's sixteenth album, released in 2001.  It was his last album with Vanguard Records.  Although they are uncredited, the album features backing band The Goners, the same cadre of friends who backed Hiatt in his 1988 release Slow Turning.  It was coincidentally released on September 11, 2001.

Beneath This Gruff Exterior: Beneath This Gruff Exterior was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's seventeenth album, released on May 6, 2003.  It was his first album with New West Records, and it was also the only album on which backing band The Goners received front cover credit along with Hiatt (although The Goners had previously backed Hiatt on 1988's "Slow Turning" and 2001's "The Tiki Bar Is Open").

Slow Turning: Slow Turning was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's ninth album, released in 1988.  It provided Hiatt's only significant radio hit with the title track, which features the memorable line "I'm yelling at the kids in the back, 'cause they're banging like Charlie Watts".  The single "Slow Turning" was also featured in the 2002 motion picture drama the "The Rookie" which starred Dennis Quaid.  "Feels Like Rain" would later be covered by Buddy Guy on an album of the same name and was featured in the 2004 Kate Hudson movie "Raising Helen".  "Drive South" would become a country hit for Suzy Bogguss in the early 1990s.  "Icy Blue Heart" was covered by Emmylou Harris in her 1989 album "Bluebird", with backing vocals by Bonnie Raitt.  Ilse DeLange recorded "It'll Come To You"" and "Feels Like Rain" on her live album "Dear John".  During the barroom scene in the Film "Thelma and Louise", the band is playing "Tennessee Plates" (Charlie Sexton recorded the song for the soundtrack album).

Have a Little Faith in Me: "Have a Little Faith in Me" is a song written and performed by John Hiatt that appears on his 1987 album "Bring the Family".  His version of the song has also appeared on the soundtracks of the movies "The Theory of Flight" (1998), "Look Who’s Talking Now" (1993), "Benny & Joon" (1993), "Cake" with Heather Graham (2005), "My Best Friend’s Girl" (2008), and "Love Happens" (2009).  Live versions were included on 1994’s "Hiatt Comes Alive at Budokan? " and 2005’s "Live from Austin, TX".  The song has been included in all of his greatest hits collections, including 1998’s "The Best of John Hiatt" (as a new, rerecorded version) and "Greatest Hits — The A&M Years ’87-’94", 2001’s "Anthology", 2003’s "20th Century Masters" and the 2005 box set "Chronicles".

Little Village (album): Little Village is the only studio album by the band of the same name.  The band, a supergroup comprising Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner, released the album, went on a tour of the US and Europe to support it, and disbanded the year of its release.  They had previously worked as a group while recording Hiatt's solo album "Bring the Family" in 1987.  Although all songs are credited to all four group members, Hiatt sang all but three, with two sung by Lowe and one by Cooder.  "Solar Sex Panel" and "Don't Go Away Mad" were released as singles.

The Way We Make a Broken Heart: "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" is a song written by John Hiatt.  It was recorded by Ry Cooder in 1980 on his album Borderline.  "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" was covered by both John Hiatt and Rosanne Cash in 1983 as a duet.  The single was produced by Scott Mathews and Ron Nagle, however, Geffen Records did not release the single.  Willy DeVille performed this song twice in Berlin 2002; once in an unplugged version and once with his electric band.  This is documented on his 2002 album "Live in Berlin".

Drive South: "Drive South" is a song written by John Hiatt, and recorded by him on his 1988 album "Slow Turning".  The song was later recorded by Kelly Willis on her 1990 debut album, "Well Travelled Love".  Neither versions were released as singles.

The Rookie (2002 film): The Rookie is a 2002 sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and produced by Walt Disney Pictures.  It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief, but famous Major League Baseball career in 1999–2000.  The film stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, and Brian Cox.

Sure As I'm Sittin' Here: "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" is a song written and originally performed by John Hiatt.  Hiatt released the original version of the song as a single in February, 1974, and included it on his debut album "Hangin' Around the Observatory".  Hiatt's version of "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" failed to chart.

Love Gets Strange: The Songs of John Hiatt: Love Gets Strange: The Songs of John Hiatt is a 1993 compilation album of songs written by John Hiatt and performed by various artists.

Supporting paragraphs: Slow Turning The Rookie (2002 film)
Answer: John Lee Hancock