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Cliffhanger (1993) -- A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.
12 Rounds (2009) -- Here's a clip from the movie 12 Rounds, starring John Cena.
12 Rounds (2009) -- This is the international trailer for Renny Harlin's 12 Rounds, which stars John Cena as Danny Fisher, a cop whose girlfriend (Scott) has been kidnapped by a ex-con who makes Baxter complete 12 challenges in order to secure her release.
12 Rounds (2009) -- Detective Danny Fisher (Cena) discovers his girlfriend (Scott) has been kidnapped by a ex-con tied to Baxter's past, and he'll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release
"Attack of the Show!" (2005): : -- Alison took a little trip to the set of '12 Rounds' in New Orleans to check out the film a little bit and talk to director, Renny Harlin and the big, big star himself, John Cena.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 March 1959, Riihimäki, Finland more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Born in 15 March 1959 as Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola, he is the most successful... more
Trivia:
In 2001, he bought an apartment from former Formula One driver Eddie Irvine. more
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Down 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
2 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(108 articles)
'Sin City 2' Producer Options Joe Casey's 'Full Moon Fever' And John Romita Jr.'s 'The Gray Area'
 (From MTV Splash Page. 6 November 2009, 1:01 PM, PST)
Cliffhanger and Last Action Hero Coming to Blu-ray
 (From TheHDRoom. 3 November 2009, 6:57 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Lauri Harjola

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Cinematographer, Stunts, Camera and Electrical Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mannerheim (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. Georgia (filming) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. 12 Rounds (2009)   2009 $17.3M 5.4 (6,262)
AKAs:
  • Twelve Rounds (International: English title)
- 4. Cleaner (2007) 2007 - 6.1 (10,187)
- 5. The Covenant (2006) 2006 - 4.8 (16,045)
- 6. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) 2004 - 5.0 (14,629)
- 7. Mindhunters (2004)   2004 - 6.2 (21,393)
AKAs:
  • Mindhunters (Finland)
- 8. Driven (2001)   2001 - 4.2 (17,364)
AKAs:
  • À toute vitesse (Canada: French title)
- 9. T.R.A.X. (2000) (TV) 2000 - 6.1 (21)
- 10. Deep Blue Sea (1999) 1999 $165M 5.6 (40,828)
- 11. "Making the Video" (1999) (unknown episodes) 1999 - 3.9 (64)
- 12. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) 1996 $73.9M 6.6 (26,369)
- 13. Cutthroat Island (1995)   1995 - 5.3 (9,293)
AKAs:
  • Corsari (Italy)
  • Die Piratenbraut (Germany)
  • L'île aux pirates (France)
- 14. Cliffhanger (1993)   1993 $255M 6.2 (31,162)
AKAs:
  • Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
  • Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
- 15. "Gladiaattorit" (1993) 1993 - 6.0 (85)
- 16. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) 1990 - 5.5 (8,408)
- 17. Die Hard 2 (1990)   1990 $238M 7.0 (71,948)
AKAs:
  • Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
- 18. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) 1988 - 5.2 (11,653)
- 19. Prison (1988) 1988 - 5.8 (1,000)
- 20. Born American (1986)   1986 - 4.6 (836)
AKAs:
  • Born american - jäätävä polte (Finland)
  • Jäätävä polte (Finland)
- 21. Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) (TV) (as Lauri Harjola) 1981 - 6.8 (5)
- 22. Huostaanotto (1980)   (as Lauri Harjola) 1980 - 7.6 (40)
AKAs:
  • Custody (International: English title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Georgia (filming) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 2. 12 Rounds (2009)   (producer) 2009 $17.3M 5.4 (6,262)
AKAs:
  • Twelve Rounds (International: English title)
- 3. Brodie's Law (pre-production) (2009) (producer) 2009 - -
- 4. Mindhunters (2004)   (executive producer) 2004 - 6.2 (21,393)
AKAs:
  • Mindhunters (Finland)
- 5. Driven (2001)   (producer) 2001 - 4.2 (17,364)
AKAs:
  • À toute vitesse (Canada: French title)
- 6. Blast from the Past (1999) (producer) 1999 - 6.4 (21,597)
- 7. Mistrial (1996) (TV) (executive producer) 1996 - 5.9 (316)
- 8. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) (producer) 1996 $73.9M 6.6 (26,369)
- 9. Cutthroat Island (1995)   (producer) 1995 - 5.3 (9,293)
AKAs:
  • Corsari (Italy)
  • Die Piratenbraut (Germany)
  • L'île aux pirates (France)
- 10. Speechless (1994) (producer) 1994 - 5.6 (2,315)
- 11. The Foot Shooting Party (1994) (executive producer) 1994 - 4.3 (93)
- 12. Cliffhanger (1993)   (producer) 1993 $255M 6.2 (31,162)
AKAs:
  • Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
  • Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
- 13. "Gladiaattorit" (1993) (producer) 1993 - 6.0 (85)
- 14. Rambling Rose (1991) (producer) 1991 - 6.6 (2,425)
- 15. Prinsessa joka nukkui 100 vuotta (1981)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 1981 - 3.7 (6)
AKAs:
  • Prinsessan som sov hundra år (Finland: Swedish title)
- 16. Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) (TV) (producer) 1981 - 6.8 (5)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Driven (2001)   Replacement Driver 2001 - 4.2 (17,364)
AKAs:
  • À toute vitesse (Canada: French title)
- 2. "Susi rajalla" (2000)   Etsivä Multanen (2 episodes, 2000) 2000 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 3. Deep Blue Sea (1999) (uncredited) Worker 1999 $165M 5.6 (40,828)
- 4. Cutthroat Island (1995)   (uncredited) Pirate with rifle 1995 - 5.3 (9,293)
AKAs:
  • Corsari (Italy)
  • Die Piratenbraut (Germany)
  • L'île aux pirates (France)
- 5. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) (scenes deleted) 1990 - 5.5 (8,408)
- 6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) (uncredited) Student in classroom 1988 - 5.2 (11,653)
- 7. Born American (1986)   (voice) (uncredited) Man's voice from ship's loudspeakers 1986 - 4.6 (836)
AKAs:
  • Born american - jäätävä polte (Finland)
  • Jäätävä polte (Finland)
- 8. Läpimurto (1981)   (as Lauri Harjola) Police 1981 - -
AKAs:
  • The Breakthrough (Europe: English title: literal title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Gladiaattorit" (1993) (writer) 1993 - 6.0 (85)
- 2. Prison (1988) (uncredited) 1988 - 5.8 (1,000)
- 3. Born American (1986)   (writer) 1986 - 4.6 (836)
AKAs:
  • Born american - jäätävä polte (Finland)
  • Jäätävä polte (Finland)
- 4. Huostaanotto (1980)   (writer) (as Lauri Harjola) 1980 - 7.6 (40)
AKAs:
  • Custody (International: English title)
Cinematographer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jos minä olisin aikuinen (1981) (as Lauri Harjola) 1981 - -
- 2. Posliinikissa (1981) 1981 - -
Stunts
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Born American (1986)   (stunt double) (uncredited) 1986 - 4.6 (836)
AKAs:
  • Born american - jäätävä polte (Finland)
  • Jäätävä polte (Finland)
Camera and Electrical Department
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Läpimurto (1981)   (assistant camera) (as Lauri Harjola) 1981 - -
AKAs:
  • The Breakthrough (Europe: English title: literal title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "HBO First Look" (1992)   producers gratefully acknowledge (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 2. When Sharks Attack! (1999) (TV)   (thanks) 1999 - 4.5 (7)
AKAs:
  • When Sharks Attack! The Making of Deep Blue Sea (USA: long title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Cinema tres" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 6.0 (27)
AKAs:
  • Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Arto Nyberg" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.8 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Breaking the Silence: Exposing the Covenant (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.4 (26)
- 4. Exorcist: The Beginning - Behind the Scenes (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 5.4 (8)
- 5. "4Pop" (2003)   Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004) 2004 - 6.5 (22)
- 6. "Hyppönen Enbuske Experience" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.7 (25)
- 7. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - -
- 8. MTV3 Live: Kiitoksen paikka-konsertti (2004) (TV) Himself - special guest 2004 - -
- 9. "Yokotai" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - -
1 TV episode:
- 10. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.9 (123)
- 11. "Kirvesmiehet" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
- 12. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Ruutulippu" (1991) Himself (2000-2005) 2000 - 9.4 (5)
- 14. A Personal Introduction from Renny Harlin (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - -
- 15. The Sharks of the Deep Blue Sea (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - -
- 16. "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.8 (117)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Joonas Hytönen show" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 3.9 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Making the Video" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 3.9 (64)
- 19. When Sharks Attack! (1999) (TV)   Himself 1999 - 4.5 (7)
AKAs:
  • When Sharks Attack! The Making of Deep Blue Sea (USA: long title)
- 20. Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies (1998) Himself 1998 - 4.4 (316)
- 21. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)   Himself - regissör (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 5.6 (129)
- 22. "Movie Magic" (1994)   Himself (2 episodes, 1994-1996) 1996 - 7.2 (37)
- 23. A Night to Die for (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 4.4 (21)
- 24. Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 3.8 (13)
- 25. "Hyvät herrat" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.4 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 6.2 (47)
- 27. Luonteita: Renny Harlin (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 28. The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) (TV)   Himself 1989 - 5.3 (53)
AKAs:
  • Elm Street USA: A Halloween Nightmare (USA: alternative title)
- 29. "TV-uutiset ja sää" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 9.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • TV-uutiset (Finland: alternative title)
- 30. "A-studio" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - -
- 31. Kohtauspaikka 33 (1981) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) Himself 1981 - 6.8 (5)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Arto Nyberg"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Feature audio commentary for Deep Blue Sea (1999) with Samuel L. Jackson. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 1 Article more
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Documentary | Action | Short | Thriller more
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