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Directing

Renny Harlin

Career: Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 2026 with 4 main titles.

Average score: 49/100

Highest rated: White Collar
85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Renny Harlin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Social Commentary
2.9, average 4.9
Melancholy
2.8, average 4.7
Wholesome
1.8, average 3.4
Pathos
3.8, average 5.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Fast-Paced 4
Home Invasion Horror 4
Gritty Realism 3
Supernatural Horror 3
Action-Packed 3
Visceral Violence 3
Political Intrigue 2
Tension & Suspense 2
Claustrophobic Tension 2
Claustrophobic Atmosphere 2
Cat and Mouse Game 2
Suspenseful 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

6 titles

Producer

Inspector Palmu

Writer, Director

Trial by Combat

Director

Director

Black Tides

Director

Director

2020s

10 titles · average score 43

Deep Water

59

as Ship Radio Dispatcher (voice)

The Strangers: Chapter 3

29

Director

The Beast

54

Director

The Strangers

Director

The Strangers: Chapter 2

32

Director

The Strangers: Chapter 1

37

Director

The Bricklayer

47

Director

Refuge

53

Producer, Director

The Misfits

32

Director

Reunion 3: Singles Cruise

41

Director, Screenplay

2010s

7 titles · average score 46

Bodies at Rest

69

Director

Legend of the Ancient Sword

55

Director

Skiptrace

46

Director

The Legend of Hercules

25

as Officer Linus (uncredited)

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

50

Director, Producer

5 Days of War

38

Director, Producer

The Resident

38

Executive Producer

2000s

6 titles · average score 38

12 Rounds

43

Director

Cleaner

43

Director

The Covenant

31

Director

Mindhunters

45

Director, Executive Producer

Exorcist: The Beginning

32

Director

Driven

33

as Replacement Driver

1990s

12 titles · average score 54

Deep Blue Sea

56

Director

Blast from the Past

60

Producer

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

42

as Renny Harlin

The Long Kiss Goodnight

61

Director, Producer

Mistrial

44

Executive Producer

Cutthroat Island

47

Director, Producer

Speechless

33

Producer

The Foot Shooting Party

51

Executive Producer

Cliffhanger

63

Producer, Director

Rambling Rose

80

Producer

Die Hard 2

68

Director

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

42

Director

1980s

6 titles · average score 42

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

56

as Student (uncredited)

Prison

40

Director

Born American

30

as Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)

Kohtauspaikka 33

Director, Producer

The Breakthrough

as Police officer (uncredited)

Director, Writer