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Biography

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.

Acting (13 movies)

5.9

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988

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The Breakthrough

1981

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Raptori Moe!

1990

7.8

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

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A Night to Die For

1995

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The Dinosaur

2021

4.8

The Legend of Hercules

2014

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Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991

3.5

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

1998

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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

5.1

Driven

2001

3.9

Born American

1986

7.8

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003

Directing (30 movies)

Title	Year	Job
Custody	1980	Writer
Kohtauspaikka 33	1981	Producer
Born American	1986	Screenplay
Rambling Rose	1991	Producer
Cliffhanger	1993	Producer
The Foot Shooting Party	1994	Executive Producer
Speechless	1994	Producer
Cutthroat Island	1995	Producer
The Long Kiss Goodnight	1996	Producer
Mistrial	1996	Executive Producer
Blast from the Past	1999	Producer
Driven	2001	Producer
Mindhunters	2004	Executive Producer
The Resident	2011	Executive Producer
5 Days of War	2011	Producer
The Dyatlov Pass Incident	2013	Producer
The Legend of Hercules	2014	Writer
The Legend of Hercules	2014	Producer
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise	2021	Screenplay
Refuge	2023	Producer