Renny Harlin
Director · b. 1959 · 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.
Movies18
Movie7.3HorrorThrillerA group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.
Deep Water
2026 · 568 votes
Movie5.2ActionDramaTalented 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.
Driven
2001 · 853 votes
Movie4.8ActionAdventureIn 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.
The Legend of Hercules
2014 · 1.4K votes
Movie5.9HorrorThrillerFreddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 · 1.7K votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryFor 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.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010 · 176 votes
Movie5.8DocumentaryAcclaimed 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.
Movie7.0TV MovieDocumentaryTV special featuring 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.
A Night to Die For
1995 · 1 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryThe 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.
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003 · 23 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryA retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012 · 5 votes
Movie4.0DramaActionA trio of American students vacationing in Finland cross the border into the USSR and are soon imprisoned following a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.
Born American
1986 · 34 votes
Movie7.0DramaTheater students rehearse their own play, "Freedom," and become entangled in the depths of the play's themes in their personal lives.
Movie5.0DocumentaryWitness 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!
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
1989 · 7 votes
Movie3.7ComedyUuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies
1998 · 15 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryFreddy Krueger hosts a retrospective special/making-of "Freddy's Dead."
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
1991 · 6 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryThe making of action thriller "Cliffhanger" is hosted by leading star Sylvester Stallone. He presents some of the shoot's most difficult sequences while filming on the Italian Alps. Also interviewed are some cast members, director Renny Harlin and stunt-performers.
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
1993 · 1 votes
MovieMusicThe rap group from Hyvinkää performs its hugely popular songs.
Raptori Moe!
1990
- MovieDocumentary
A documentary following youths of Helsinki and their habits of spending all their money on expensive clothes.
Kohtauspaikka 33
1981
- Movie8.0HorrorDocumentary
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror film Prison (1987)
Hard Time: The Making of Prison
2013 · 1 votes