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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs  Seen a lot of Schrader's films have you Nos? 
I've seen two and thought them both poor. - Exorcist Dominion and American Gigolo.
Harlin has some very enjoyable action films to his name - Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Mindhunters, 12 Rounds and a very good horror in Prison.
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Schrader is a brilliant filmmaker - he's made great films (Blue Collar, Hardcore, the aforementioned American Gigolo) even his failures are fascinating and Dominion fits into the latter camp.
Schrader is a writer first and foremost but unlike many other scribes who've made the transition to directing he has a very unique vision - his films LOOK amazing. His influence is incredibly big too - the aesthetic of American Gigolo was what became that of almost every Bruckheimer produced film (pop-filled soundtrack, gorgeous visuals) and has had a massive impact on the mainstream.
Harlin made some solid action films but he's a bit of a "director for hire with little that sets his work apart from many other similar films, IMO.