Director Renny Harlin has a background in action thrillers and this is his step into the political realm.

FORBES: Georgia's Tale of Russian Atrocity

Up in the Rockies, Gabe Walker (Sylvester Stallone) and his friend Hal Tucker (Michael Rooker) dangle over an abyss, while the director, Renny Harlin, speeds up the editing until we giggle with nerves.

NEWYORKER: Cliffhanger

"This decision recognizes the importance of a state-based approach to regulating hydraulic fracturing one that balances this important method for producing energy with environmental protection, " he said Monday through spokesman Renny MacKay.

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