Harlin moved to Los Angeles and got a job from Irwin Yablans who offered him script of ( 1988 ) after meeting producer Robert Shaye numerous times , who at the first did n't want Harlin to direct the film .
Harlin moved to Los Angeles and got a job from Irwin Yablans who offered him script of Prison to film . 
 In the same year 1988 he got a job from New Line Cinema to direct ( 1988 ) after meeting producer Robert Shaye numerous times , who at the first did n't want Harlin to direct the film .