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Renny Harlin

Director, Producer, Actor, WriterBorn March 15, 1959 (66 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Cutthroat Island
  • The Resident
  • 5 Days of War

Known For

  • Die Hard 2
  • Deep Blue Sea
  • Cliffhanger
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
  • Blast from the Past
  • Mindhunters
  • The Legend of Hercules
  • The Covenant
  • Cleaner
  • Driven
  • Exorcist: The Beginning
  • Cutthroat Island
  • 12 Rounds
  • Devil's Pass
  • Skiptrace
  • The Strangers: Chapter 1
  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
  • The Misfits
  • 5 Days of War
  • Burn Notice
  • Rambling Rose
  • Speechless
  • White Collar

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