Renny Harlin

29 films · 1986 to 2026
Born 15 March 1959, Riihimäki, Finland

Renny Harlin is a Finnish filmmaker who has worked in America, Europe, and Asia. He is known for directing films such as Die Hard 2, 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 film Cliffhanger (1993) received three Academy Award (Oscar) nominations. 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.

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Renny Harlin

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