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Renny Harlin

Birth Name:
Lauri Mauritz Harjola
Birth Place:
Riihimäki, Finland
Profession
Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Stunts
Renny Harlin

Fast Facts

  • Helped organized "Kiitoksen paikka" concert, a concert that collected money to secure treatment and assistance for Finnish war veterans, for which Harlin received a medal
  • Harlin worked a job as a commercial and company film director before directing his first feature film
  • Quote: "In Europe, film making is perceived as an art form with marginal business possibilities, and in the US, film making is a business with marginal artistic possibilities․"
  • Quote: "(On Hollywood writing) "I don't want accidents, I want disasters․ I don't want dirt, I want filth․ I don't want a storm, I want a hurricane․ ․ ․ ․ I don't want fear, I want panic․ I don't want suspense, I want terror․ ․ ․ ․ I don't want humor, I want hysteria․ ․ ․ ․""
  • Harlin may have been the first filmmaker based in the U․S․ to use the city of Toronto, Canada, to film big-budget movies for location and shooting purposes, with his 1996 film, "The Long Kiss Goodnight․"
  • Has done director's commentary for the DVDs of every movie he has done
  • In 1990, Harlin edited his Fox films, "Die Hard 2" and "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane," at the same time
  • Purchased apartment from former Formula One driver Eddie Irvine in 2001

Awards

  • 1988Grand PrizeNominated
  • 1988Best FilmNominated
  • 1989International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1990Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1990International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1991Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 1992Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Winner
  • 1994Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
  • 1996Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 2001Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Nominated
  • 2002Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 2005Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 2013Titra Film AwardWinner
  • 2013Narcisse Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2015Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 2022Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
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