Annnnnnnnd 'CUTTHROAT ISLAND' isn't one of them... :)Seriously, I really feel that this guy get's a pretty bad rap, but I honestly like some of his films a lot. I really like 'MINDHUNTERS' and a few of his early actioners are pretty good.Anyway, I fully enjoyed this film; I truly can not think of one thing that makes it fall short or diminishes it in any way. I LOVE the soundtrack and the pacing and the MOOD! REALLY like the mood. Most everyone does a decent job in their roles; as some others have said here, Eva isn't exactly setting the world on fire, but, she gets the job done.YES, the story isn't THAT original, except for the premise of Jackson's job, but I really feel that the movie is put together very well and does precisely what it is supposed to do. I also like the fact, without giving too much away, that not ALL of the characters are completely pure either. That gives the film a bit more dimension and realism.I pretty much agree with Monteblondo's review; I think his take is right on the money.So, if you like a nicely put together, yet simple, straight-forward Crime / Thriller, I truly do not see any reason why you shouldn't enjoy this movie.

So strange that flicks with blockbuster names are already for sale for only 1 Euro, new I mean. Look at Cleaner, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes to name a few. The flick itself isn't that bad at all but it lacks suspense and for a thriller that is of course the most important thing, isn't it?The story is a bit tame too and you have seen it all before and some things are really predictable but it's the performances that safe this flick.There's a lot of red stuff to spot and the flick starts off rather well with some black humour attached to it. Somehow you keep watching it and you want to know the what and who's but the red herring doesn't work out the way it should be. You know what the filmmakers want you to believe isn't what is happening. If you're coming home from a hard days work then this is exactly the kind of flick you want to see but if you want to use your brains to solve the case then it isn't.Gore 0,5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

Movies are still great even though they are 6 years old. If you have ever tried watching some movies from the early 90's or 80's you would wonder why in the heck did I watch that now. But I don't think this one would ever get old or out-dated. Could had a better twist of a motive though. Other than that, its great. It starts out in a narrative from Samuel Jackson's character and then ends with his daughter in the movie. Ties up the whole movie and reason why he changed careers and the why his career change turned out for the best for him. It does change your perception of the type of cleaners there are out in our society and what sort of services cleaning provides for families.

"Cleaner" is an OK picture that didn't need to be made and doesn't need to be seen. In the old days of Hollywood it would have been a serviceable 'B' picture and suffers from a suspect script with a weak ending. I often think writers start with a great idea for a film or a book, then can't figure out how to end it. I first had this thought years ago watching "Harvey" (1950).Interesting idea here is a cleaner of crime scenes gets a call for a job, does his work and then can't find out who called it in to him - and is accused of abetting a crime. Pretty good ,but peters out. Samuel L. Jackson is good, Ed Harris is better in a loopy role. Not essential but a passable time killer.