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Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin (born Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola on March 15, 1959) is a Finnish film director and producer, known for his prolific work in the action and horror genres. The peak of his success spanned from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, during which period he directed numerous hits, including A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and Deep Blue Sea. The commercial performance of his films has waned since the mid 2000s, but Harlin remains 86th on the list of highest-grossing directors of all time (based on U.S. domestic gross revenue). He has primarily worked in the Hollywood studio system, in addition to time spent in his native Finland and a brief stint in China.

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Known For

  • Cutthroat Island
  • Die Hard 2
  • Driven
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
  • Exorcist: The Beginning
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight
  • Cliffhanger
  • Deep Blue Sea
  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
  • The Covenant
  • Cleaner
  • 12 Rounds
  • Mindhunters
  • Prison
  • 5 Days of War
  • Born American
  • The Legend of Hercules
  • The Dyatlov Pass Incident
  • Skiptrace
  • The Strangers: Chapter 1
  • The Strangers: Chapter 3
  • The Strangers: Chapter 2
  • Custody
  • The Bricklayer
  • The Postcard Killer
  • Deep Water
  • Legend of the Ancient Sword
  • Bodies at Rest
  • The Misfits
  • Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
  • Inspector Palmu
  • Refuge
  • The Beast
  • Kohtauspaikka 33