Photo: Don Bigileone / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Renny Harlin fascinates me precisely because he embodies both the highs and lows of Hollywood spectacle. From tiny Riihimäki in Finland, he muscled his way into the American blockbuster machine and gave us the genuine adrenaline of Cliffhanger and Deep Blue Sea. Yet he also carries Cutthroat Island, one of the most infamous box office disasters ever made. I find that combination oddly admirable. He swings for the fences every time, and you only get titanic flops if you also attempt titanic ambitions. In an era of cautious, committee-made films, a director willing to gamble that boldly feels increasingly rare and worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Renny Harlin
- Name (Japanese)
- レニー・ハーリン
- Reading
- れにー・はーりん
- Born
- March 15, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / camera operator / manufacturer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rennyharlin.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Renny Harlin born?
Born March 15, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Renny Harlin from?
Renny Harlin is from Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland.
What does Renny Harlin do?
Renny Harlin works as film director, film producer, camera operator, manufacturer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.