Renny Harlin films, ranked by your taste

Director and actor · 24 films on Boxlist

Known for Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea and Cliffhanger.

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Die Hard 2
1990 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military...
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Deep Blue Sea
1999 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there's an unexpected side effect: the sharks got smarter, faster, and more dangerous. After a...
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Cliffhanger
1993 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving...
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Bodies at Rest
2019 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
Working in the morgue, a hardworking forensics expert and his assistant are suddenly accosted by masked intruders who demand access to a body involved in a recent crime.
Deep Water
2026 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
A 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...
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Samantha Caine, suburban homemaker, is the ideal mom to her 8 year old daughter Caitlin. She lives in Honesdale, PA, has a job teaching school and makes the best Rice Krispie treats in town. But when she receives a bump on her head, she...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
Dream demon 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 friend...
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The Beast
2026 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the United States, the president must fight back by utilizing the highly classified offensive capabilities of his armored limousine, nicknamed The Beast.
The Bricklayer
2023 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
Someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of...
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Mindhunters
2004 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
Trainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when they discover a killer in their midst.
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident
2013 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
In February of 1959, nine Russian hikers ventured into a remote area of the Ural Mountains. Two weeks later, all of them were found dead. What happened is a mystery that has baffled investigators and researchers for decades. It has become...
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The Strangers: Chapter 1
2024 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motives.
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Skiptrace
2016 · Film
5.6/10 · TMDB
A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.
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Cutthroat Island
1995 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must...
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Cleaner
2007 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDB
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly...
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12 Rounds
2009 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
When New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher stops a brilliant thief from getting away with a multimillion-dollar heist, the thief's girlfriend is accidentally killed. After escaping from prison, the criminal mastermind enacts his...
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies...
The Strangers: Chapter 2
2025 · Film
5.4/10 · TMDB
When The Strangers learn that one of their victims, Maya, is still alive, they return to finish what they’ve started.
The Misfits
2021 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others.
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The Strangers: Chapter 3
2026 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
Tethered by a frightening conclusion, Maya and the Strangers are locked on an unavoidable, unforgiving collision course — a showdown that proves they’re far from strangers now.
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004 · Film
5.3/10 · TMDB
Having lived through traumatizing events during WWII, Father Lankester Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to conduct archaeological excavations in British-administered East Africa. Merrin unearths an ancient Byzantine church...
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The Covenant
2006 · Film
5.5/10 · TMDB
Four young men who belong to a supernatural legacy are forced to battle a fifth power long thought to have died out. Another great force they must contend with is the jealousy and suspicion that threatens to tear them apart.
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The Legend of Hercules
2014 · Film
4.7/10 · TMDB
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...
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Renny Harlin films, ranked by your taste

Starring Renny Harlin

Directed by Renny Harlin