Cleaner (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Cleaner is a 2008 mystery thriller directed by Renny Harlin, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris and Luis Guzmán. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic. Stream it on fuboTV and Netflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Studio
- Screen Gems
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cleaner About?
The premise of Cleaner without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a world where memories and evidence can be erased, former police officer Tom Cutler works as a "cleaner," meticulously removing traces of crime. Hired to sanitize a mansion after a brutal murder, Cutler’s instincts as an investigator are reawakened. He soon uncovers a web of deceit and corruption, realizing this job is far more dangerous than he initially believed and forcing him to confront a dark conspiracy.
Cleaner Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- scene of the crime
- blood splatter
- washing hands
- pool of blood
- police corruption
- narrated by character
- ledger
- one word title
- loss of mother
- father daughter relationship
- ex cop
- pistol
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- telephone call
- widower
- watching tv
- male protagonist
- deception
- police officer
- bar
- caper crime
- safe
- grave side ceremony
- face mask
- casket
- shower
- police badge
- polaroid
- morgue
- key
- dictaphone
- death of mother
- soccer
- philosophy
- murder investigation
Where to Watch Cleaner
Stream it on fuboTV and Netflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cleaner Cast
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast, with Ed Harris and Luis Guzmán. Directed by Renny Harlin; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Renny Harlin
Cleaner Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cleaner 49 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 61% User score
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Cleaner Plot Summary
What happens in Cleaner from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eight years after a tragic home invasion claimed his wife and left their young daughter Rose shaken, Tom Cutler lives as a widowed, self-made father and a retired police officer who runs a meticulous crime-scene cleaning service. His work is patient, precise, and for Tom, a way to keep the memory of his family from swallowing him whole. The story unfolds at a measured pace, following Tom as he steps into a new assignment that blurs the line between cleaning up evidence and stepping into a deeper conspiracy.
Full summary
The whole story of Cleaner, scene by scene
Cleaner Box Office
Cleaner grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
- International
- $5.8M
Cleaner Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Cleaner- Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Cleaner?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Tom Cutler's profession?
Cars in Cleaner
17 cars on screen, including the 2001 Ford E-Series and the 2006 Chevrolet Impala.
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2001 Ford E-Series Main role -
2006 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Cleaner Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Evidências de um Crime” and “The Cleaner”.
- Also known as
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- Evidências de um Crime
- The Cleaner
- 凶案清理员
- Cleaner - Sein Geschäft ist der Tod
- Чистильщик
- Temizlikçi
- Sem Provas
- Zametač stop
- Tiszta vér
- Čistič
- קלינר
- Le nettoyeur
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- Чистачът
- 클리너
- Ślady Zbrodni
- Sin rastro alguno
- 追兇線索
- ザ・クリーナー 消された殺人
- Чистильник
- El netejador
- สืบชำระศพ
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Cleaner FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cleaner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cleaner?
Cleaner runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Cleaner released?
Cleaner was released on May 27, 2008.
Who directed Cleaner?
Cleaner was directed by Renny Harlin.
More films by Renny Harlin Who is in the cast of Cleaner?
Cleaner stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris and Luis Guzmán, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Cleaner?
In the US, Cleaner is streaming on fuboTV, Netflix and Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Cleaner make at the box office?
Cleaner grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
How is Cleaner rated?
Cleaner has 49 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Cleaner have a post-credit scene?
No. Cleaner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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