Renny Harlin
Known for DirectingBorn 1959-03-15 (age 67)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 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.Read more
Movies & web series
Custody
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Custody
1980 · Movie
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White Collar
2009 · Series
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
★ 8.0Find where to watch →
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
2013 · Movie
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The Strangers
2026 · Movie
★ 7.8Find where to watch →
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010 · Movie
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Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
1991 · Movie
★ 7.8Find where to watch →
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003 · Movie
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Burn Notice
2007 · Series
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Graceland
2013 · Series
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Covert Affairs
2010 · Series
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A Night to Die For
1995 · Movie
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Die Hard 2
1990 · Movie
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Deep Water
2026 · Movie
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The Breakthrough
1981 · Movie
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Blast from the Past
1999 · Movie
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Bodies at Rest
2019 · Movie
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The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996 · Movie
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Mindhunters
2004 · Movie
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Cliffhanger
1993 · Movie
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The Strangers: Chapter 2
2025 · Movie
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Cleaner
2007 · Movie
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Rambling Rose
1991 · Movie
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Legend of the Ancient Sword
2018 · Movie
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident
2013 · Movie
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The Bricklayer
2023 · Movie
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The Strangers: Chapter 3
2026 · Movie
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The Dinosaur
2021 · Movie
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Movie
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Deep Blue Sea
1999 · Movie
★ 5.9Find where to watch →
12 Rounds
2009 · Movie
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The Strangers: Chapter 1
2024 · Movie
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Skiptrace
2016 · Movie
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Speechless
1994 · Movie
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The Resident
2011 · Movie
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5 Days of War
2011 · Movie
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Cutthroat Island
1995 · Movie
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 · Movie
★ 5.8Find where to watch →
Prison
1987 · Movie
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The Covenant
2006 · Movie
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The Misfits
2021 · Movie
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012 · Movie
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Exorcist: The Beginning
2004 · Movie
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Refuge
2023 · Movie
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Mistrial
1996 · Movie
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Gladiaattorit
1993 · Series
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Driven
2001 · Movie
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The Foot Shooting Party
1994 · Movie
★ 4.8Find where to watch →
The Legend of Hercules
2014 · Movie