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Die Hard (1988)

Overview

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, 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.
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John McTiernan profile
John McTiernan

Director

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Steven E. de Souza

Screenplay

Cast

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Bruce Willis

John McClane

Alan Rickman profile
Alan Rickman

Hans Gruber

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Alexander Godunov

Karl

Bonnie Bedelia profile
Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennaro McClane

Reginald VelJohnson profile
Reginald VelJohnson

Al Powell

Paul Gleason profile
Paul Gleason

Dwayne Robinson

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De'voreaux White

Argyle

William Atherton profile
William Atherton

Richard Thornburg

Hart Bochner profile
Hart Bochner

Harry Ellis

James Shigeta profile
James Shigeta

Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

Bruno Doyon profile
Bruno Doyon

Franco

Andreas Wisniewski profile
Andreas Wisniewski

Tony

Bruce Willis profile
Bruce Willis

John McClane

Alan Rickman profile
Alan Rickman

Hans Gruber

Alexander Godunov profile
Alexander Godunov

Karl

Bonnie Bedelia profile
Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennaro McClane

Reginald VelJohnson profile
Reginald VelJohnson

Al Powell

Paul Gleason profile
Paul Gleason

Dwayne Robinson

De'voreaux White profile
De'voreaux White

Argyle

William Atherton profile
William Atherton

Richard Thornburg

Hart Bochner profile
Hart Bochner

Harry Ellis

James Shigeta profile
James Shigeta

Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

Bruno Doyon profile
Bruno Doyon

Franco

Andreas Wisniewski profile
Andreas Wisniewski

Tony

Extra

Release Date

July 15, 1988

Original Language

English, German, Italian

Budget

$28,000,000.00

Production Company

Gordon Company logoSilver Pictures logo20th Century Fox logo

Available On

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Videos

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Film historian settles the debate over whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie
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Iconic Lines
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5 Reasons
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In Theaters December 8
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Trailer #2
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Behind the Scene: Director John McTiernan on making the Christmas classic Die Hard
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The Greatest Christmas Story
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TCM 30th Anniversary
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Best of Bruce Willis

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