Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Born: March 15, 1959
in Riihimäki, Finland
Renny Harlin (born Lauri Mauritz Harjola on March 15, 1959) is a Finnish film director and producer, known for directing many action and horror movies. Harlin, best known for directing Die Hard 2, is a 4-time nominee for the infamous Golden Raspberry Award for worst film directing. He is, however, 86th on the list of highest grossing directors of all time (based on U.S. domestic gross revenue).

Movies for Renny Harlin...

The Dinosaur
Title: The Dinosaur
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 10, 2021
Type: Movie
Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening documentary The Dinosaur looks at the relentless, often disturbing directing techniques behind Mollberg’s art and success.
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The Legend of Hercules
Title: The Legend of Hercules
Character: Officer Linus (uncredited)
Released: January 10, 2014
Type: Movie
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.
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Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Title: Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Character: Himself
Released: February 10, 2013
Type: Movie
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror film Prison (1987)
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Title: Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Character: Self
Released: February 10, 2012
Type: Movie
Retrospective on The Nightmare On Elm Street Series.
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Title: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Character: Self
Released: May 4, 2010
Type: Movie
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Title: Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.
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Driven
Title: Driven
Character: Replacement Driver
Released: April 27, 2001
Type: Movie
Talented rookie race-car driver Jimmy Bly has started losing his focus and begins to slip in the race rankings. It's no wonder, with the immense pressure being shoveled on him by his overly ambitious promoter brother as well as Bly's romance with his arch rival's girlfriend Sophia. With much riding on Bly, car owner Carl Henry brings former racing star Joe Tanto on board to help Bly. To drive Bly back to the top of the rankings, Tanto must first deal with the emotional scars left over from a tragic racing accident which nearly took his life.
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Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Title: Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
Character: Renny Harlin
Released: August 28, 1998
Type: Movie
Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.
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A Night to Die For
Title: A Night to Die For
Character: Himself
Released: May 18, 1995
Type: Movie
TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released.
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Raptori Moe!
Title: Raptori Moe!
Released: December 6, 1990
Type: Movie
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The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Title: The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1989
Type: Movie
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga by watching brilliant direction from concept to actual filming, special make-up techniques, and all the mechanical devices used to produce the inherently terrifying nightmares. Starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger!
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Character: Student (uncredited)
Released: August 19, 1988
Type: Movie
Freddy Krueger is resurrected from his apparent demise, and rapidly tracks down and kills the remainder of the Elm Street kids. However, Kristen, who can draw others into her dreams, wills her special ability to her new friend, Alice.
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Born American
Title: Born American
Character: Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
Released: January 14, 1986
Type: Movie
A trio of American students vacationing in Finland cross the border into the USSR and are soon imprisoned following a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.
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The Breakthrough
Title: The Breakthrough
Character: Police officer (uncredited)
Released: September 18, 1981
Type: Movie
A student film.