Renny Harlin

The Profile

Finnish film director active since the 1980s, known for Hollywood action and thriller films including Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger and Deep Blue Sea.

Born 1959 in Riihimäki, Finland. Directed commercial action and genre films in Hollywood; some later works received mixed or negative reception (e.g. Exorcist: The Beginning, The Covenant).

The provided review discusses Renny Harlin's Cleaner, praising performances (Jackson, Harris, Mendes) and a murky urban atmosphere while criticizing slow pacing and a mid-film tonal flattening. Themes include work-related stress and strained family ties. The reviewer notes Cleaner redeems Harlin after poorly received prior films.