Die Hard (1988)
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NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office's Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Director: John McTiernan
Genre: Action, Thriller
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: July 15, 1988
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Cast
- Bruce Willis - John McClane
- Alan Rickman - Hans Gruber
- Alexander Godunov - Karl
- Bonnie Bedelia - Holly Gennaro McClane
- Reginald VelJohnson - Al Powell
- Paul Gleason - Dwayne Robinson
- De'voreaux White - Argyle
- William Atherton - Richard Thornburg
- Hart Bochner - Harry Ellis
- James Shigeta - Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi
Screenplay
- Roderick Thorp (Novel)
- Jeb Stuart (Screenplay)
- Steven E. de Souza (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Kamen
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Editing: Frank J. Urioste, John F. Link
Production: Gordon Company, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Italiano
Budget: $28M
Box Office: $141M
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Merciless and Violent Heists, Gunfight and Mayhem, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood
Keywords
husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, s.w.a.t., fbi, christmas party, vault, heist, murder, shootout, los angeles, california, terrorism, one man army, explosion, police officer, hostage negotiator
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Hard about?
- NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office's Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
- Who directed Die Hard?
- Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan.
- Who stars in Die Hard?
- Die Hard stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason.
- How long is Die Hard?
- Die Hard has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Die Hard?
- Die Hard is a Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Die Hard?
- Die Hard had a budget of $28M.
- How much did Die Hard gross?
- Die Hard grossed $141M worldwide.
- Where was Die Hard produced?
- Die Hard was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Die Hard?
- The themes of Die Hard include: Action-Packed Excitement, Merciless and Violent Heists, Gunfight and Mayhem, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood.