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The Cleaner (2007) - Greg - 08-03-2026
Samuel Jackson plays former police detective turned crime scene cleaner in this film directed by Renny Harlin. Ed Harris is the former partner. Luis Guzman is working on a case. Eva Mendez can't find her husband.
Jackson cleans up a crime scene in a mansion but forgets to return the key. When he returns the next day the owner of the house doesn't know what he is talking about. There has been no crime committed at this house. And off we go. Jackson needs to find out what is going on because he is becoming the prime suspect in the disappearance of a cop who could hold the key to proving all the corruption in the local police force..
The film is okay but over directed. Why do a close-up when you can do a super close-up? Every scene is broken down into a million close-up shots of actions. Here is the key. Here is the key in the lock. Here is the key turning from a different angle. Let's make coffee. This is the filter. These are drips of water. It becomes intrusive after awhile.
Finally, in the entire film, Jackson never says motherfucker. Not once. His character is very subdued and passive. Not your usual Jackson fare.