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Cleaner

Cleaner

Solving a crime can be dirty work

20076.11h 28m

Overview

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 erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.

Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Matthew Aldrich
Produced by Steve Golin, Michael P. Flannigan, Lati Grobman
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $5.8M

Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Tom Cutler

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Eddie Lorenzo

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Ann Norcut

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Det. Jim Vargas

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Rose Cutler

Maggie Lawson

Maggie Lawson

Cherie

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Miguel

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Arlo Grange

Terry Milam

Terry Milam

Victim's Neighbor

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Vic

Themes & Keywords

cover-up

About Cleaner

Cleaner is a crime, thriller, mystery film released in 2007 exploring themes of cover-up. Directed by Renny Harlin, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Eva Mendes. 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 erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.

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