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| Cleaner | 
 enlarge | Actors: Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Marc Macaulay, Robert Forster, Luis Guzman
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 4364
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Cantonese (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 89
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 24392
UPC: 043396243927
EAN: 0043396243927
ASIN: B00151QYSK
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: May 27, 2008
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Product Description
Single father and former cop Tom Carver (Samuel L. Jackson) has an unusual vocation - he cleans up crime scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting Carver is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover up. Directed by Renny Harlin and co-starring Eva Mendes Ed Harris Keke Palmer and Luis Gusman Cleaner is a dark gritty crime thriller that proves cleaning up is the dirtiest job there is.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME UPC: 043396243927 Manufacturer No: 24392
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Samuel L. Jackson stars as Tom Carver, an ex-cop who's turned to cleaning up biological waste, such as the messy remains of a violent crime scene. A typical call takes him to an upperclass home, where a white leather sofa is spattered with gruesome viscera. After the living room has been rendered antiseptic, Tom discovers that the murder may be connected to a high-profile police corruption case... a case that may implicate him as well. After establishing the promising premise, Cleaner requires that you overlook a lot of implausible plot turns--but if you can suspend your disbelief, there's a lot to enjoy. Jackson gives a typically skilled performance; like Gene Hackman, Jackson is an actor who never fails to deliver a solid, engaging, thoughtful performance that lifts everything around him. Ed Harris also provides his craggy charisma and Luis Guzman (The Limey) continues to be an indispensable support player. Eva Mendes, on the other hand, comes across a bit flat, though she is as lovely to look at as ever. Director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, The Long Kiss Goodnight) oversells the story--this twisty tale of corruption and overheated love would probably play better with the lean, cool, minimal production values of film noir, rather than Harlin's constantly prowling camera--but he definitely infuses the movie with bubbling energy. All in all, not a great film, but a decent diversion for crime thriller fans. --Bret Fetzer
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 Gripping and entertaining film of suspense August 30, 2008
Great actors and acting, excellent direction, fascinating cinematography, haunting sound track, and an engrossing plot make me wonder why this film went straight to dvd and didn't open in theaters. Characters you can really care about, involved in thought-provoking, moving situations, make this film emotionally touching in addition to all the suspense. Gorgeous cinematography, with scenes shot in a stark way, from unusual angles, added to the tension. The main character's occupation is one you would never think about, but once he explains it, it seems obvious that someone would have to clean up murder scenes. The job even seems mundane, until one leads him into a complicated cover-up with surprising twists and danger at every turn. I took a chance buying this film, because I usually don't like thrillers, and I enjoyed it much more than I had thought I would because of its psychological and emotional depth in addition to the plot that just grabs you.
CLEANER August 21, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
THIS A SLEEPER MOVIE I TOOK A LOOK AT THE COVER AND THE ACTORS THAT WAS INVOLVED THIS WAS A GOOD MOVIE WITH A LOT OF SUSPENSE AND INTRIGUE, I RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE I GIVE IT FOUR STARS
Better than CSI July 14, 2008
I, for one, really liked this movie. Acting was believable and so was the plot. My only complaint was that at the very end there was a piece of another movie (? Youth without Youth???) wedged in... I feel cheated, but I still liked the movie a lot!
 Almost Noir But Not Quite There July 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Cleaner looked intriguing - this film noir meets thriller piece with Samuel Jackson as the ex-cop cleaner turned gumshoe is exquisitely shot and grabbed me from the first frame. The novelty of the film which is never fully capitalized is its CSI turned inside out treatment. Where CSI's characters just nail their cases - this world is filled with morally ambiguous people that are troubled by their decisions.
As the film unfolded, I was surprised to learn that it was helmed by Renny Harlin (admittedly not one of my favourite directors) who, unlike his Die Hard days, exercises some artistic restraint in his treatment. The cinematography and crisp images captivate you as you almost recall Angel Heart and Mickey Rourke losing his mind - but then the film descends into a beat-by-beat whodunit rather than a psychological thriller. Instead of feeling in danger as we should, we become less intrigued as Renny connects the dots.
Cleaner starts magnificently but like so many Hollywood films, never escalates the potential and emotions of the characters or the plot. There's a layer missing here, making Cleaner one of those could-have-beens. Samuel Jackson remains peerless and the real reason to watch this. The overall cast is pretty good, but Renny, if you're going to do Noir, make it darker!
PS - Samuel's relationship with Keke Palmer - his screen daughter in the film is great and worth watching...
The Cleaner does a surprisingly Clean job... but June 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Cleaner, like some other Samuel Jackson movies, comes packed with his powerful depiction, this time of an ex-police office (seems like picking up where the "The Negotiator" left off).
The premise is really nice, though not surprising. The moment I found out what job Jackson does, it was easy to guess how the plot could go. There are some dead give-aways, but then you probably already know that. In which case, you might also know that the movie does have some really enjoyable plot twists, and tight screenplay. The plot is simple (I could guess the whodunit aspect quite early in the movie - though not the motive!), but the performance of two great actors - Jackson and Harris make the movie a treat to watch.
I especially liked the background score of the movie, as IMO, it accentuated the mood of some of the shots depicting the Cleaner at work, as well as when he realizes he has a lot at stake to risk loosing it all.
What's missing (?), you might ask. Well, for starters, a plot that in addition to being so taught and well scripted, an actual original idea for a murder mystery would have been nice. Secondly, I concede that Jackson is capable of a lot more than what the movie has extracted out of him as an actor. He has done a wonderful job, but there are spots in the storyline where one could have imagined his character behave differently. I like him not just for his acting but also his dialogue (delivery), and I was left wanting more in that department. But then, that's just my opinion.
All in all, I would give this movie a 3.5 out of 5.
Definitely above average, and probably worth an Academy nomination.
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