Renny Harlin

Finnish film director and film producer (born 1959)

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Born: 1959-03-15
Works: 1

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Exorcist

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Directing · Riihimäki, Finland

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…

Known for

The Dinosaur — Self (archive footage)2021
The Legend of Hercules — Officer Linus (uncredited)2014
Hard Time: The Making of Prison — Himself2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger — Self2012
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy — Self2010
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' — Self2003
Driven — Replacement Driver2001

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Renny Harlin (born Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola, 15 March 1959) is a Finnish filmmaker who has worked in America, Europe, and Asia. He is known for directing films such as Cliffhanger, Deep Blue Sea, and Cutthroat Island, the latter of which has the distinction of being one of the biggest box office bombs of all time.

Harlin's films have grossed over $520 million in the United States and over $1.2 billion in the worldwide aggregate box office, making him the 151st highest-grossing director in the global film market as of October 2022, and the most internationally successful Finnish filmmaker in terms of revenue.