Die Hard

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  • 30th Anniversary Christmas Edition
  • Trailer 1
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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John McTiernan

Producer:

Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Beau Marks

Writer:

Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza

Release Date:

Jul 20, 1988

Runtime:

2hr 11m

Synopsis

John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.

Cast

  • Bruce Willis
  • Alan Rickman
  • Bonnie Bedelia
  • Reginald VelJohnson
  • Alexander Godunov
  • Paul Gleason
  • William Atherton
  • Hart Bochner

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Dec 15, 2019

    my mum always says it’s not christmas until hans gruber falls off the nakatomi plaza

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    ciara
    ciara
    Dec 23, 2013

    Crackling fire in the fireplace. The soft glow, cast off by the lights in the Christmas tree. The smell of pine trees. The nostalgic ambiance created by Christmas decorations. The promise of a scrumptious and indulgent Christmas dinner. Watching Bruce Willis…

    7.0K Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
    Dec 26, 2014

    NOW I HAVE A MACHINE GUN HO-HO-HO John McClane is a Christmas miracle.

    6.8K Likes
    YI JIAN
    YI JIAN
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    Nov 10, 2018

    jake peralta would be so proud of me

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    mulaney
    mulaney
    Dec 19, 2012

    A simple fact: action movies have been neutered, half-baked, half-written and served cold for children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Die Hard has aged into a lost art. It has a wholly original, unpredictable screenplay, crisp with sharp dialogue matched with badass line…

    5.2K Likes
    Colin the dude
    Colin the dude
    Oct 13, 2019

    I very much enjoyed the intense bromance between McClane and the cop through the radio.

    4.8K Likes
    adambolt
    adambolt
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    Aug 8, 2018

    who would win? twelve nasty terrorists vs one barefoot boi

    4.5K Likes
    Roberto_
    Roberto_
    Jun 30, 2020

    possibly the longest shoe commercial in history

    3.7K Likes
    liam f
    liam f
    Nov 23, 2019

    Die Hard is the film equivalent of how ancient Roman cement structures still stand 2000 years later but modern concrete dissolves within two generations.

    3.2K Likes
    Matthew Christman
    Matthew Christman
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  • Emma
    Emma loved
    Die Hard

    I’m so hard

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    Lawndawn
    Lawndawn loved
    Die Hard

    If you don’t think this is a Christmas movie then get some kind of surgery to help whatever is going on with you. If you want an action packed Christmas movie, with a great villain, and even greater hero, then this is for you.

    3 🔥 3 3Y
    Alex Ruppert
    Alex Ruppert liked
    Die Hard

    It’s a classic action movie. John McClane is surprisingly a much more entertaining and engaging character than I expected to be honest. I guess I was expecting a more lifeless killing machine like Rambo or the Terminator. Overall a solid movie that IS a Christmas movie!

    8 4Y
  • Angie Lankford
    Angie Lankford loved
    Die Hard

    Classic 80s action flick. Bruce Willis takes on some foreign bad guys and has some great moments with Alan Rickman. A must-see for sure!👍🏻👍🏻

    2 🔥 1 4Y
    Sabrina Bondi
    Sabrina Bondi loved
    Die Hard

    Die Hard is film’s equivalent of a terrorist attack of your senses, but Willis’ intensity and presence push it into guilty pleasure territory. There are good performances from everyone in this long, often funny, very violent but exciting melodrama.

    🔥 2 2Y
    Dyl
    Dyl loved
    Die Hard

    Watched this as another date night movie, cause my girlfriend hadn’t seen it, and while she was invested in it, by the end she was more invested in me😉. 8.8/10

    2 10M
  • Justin
    Justin loved
    Die Hard

    A classic for sure, this movie was so awesome to watch, and there are so many great moments throughout.

    🔥 2 2Y
    Johnny
    Johnny liked
    Die Hard

    Definitely is a Christmas movie and if you think otherwise you’re wrong

    🔥 2 2Y
    millimetre
    millimetre liked
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    very good lowkey never think i would see allan rickman this way 😏😏😏

    11 1Y
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  • TS
    Tammy Schrader

    Still a great movie after all these years. The theater i went to was packed.

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    Brian Holloway
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Metacritic

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5.7

USER SCORE (1040)

Mixed or average reviews based on 1040 Reviews
100

Not only is it a thrill-a-minute ride, but it has one of the best film villains in recent memory, a hero everyone can relate to, dialogue that crackles with wit, and a lot of very impressive pyrotechnics.

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Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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75

Slick, glossy, overblown, implausible. [15 July 1988, Daily Notebook, p.E1]

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Metacritic review by Peter Stack
Peter Stack
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Die Hard (1988) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Die Hard (1988)?
The movie is 2hr 11min long.
What's Die Hard (1988) about?
John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Who's the cast of Die Hard (1988)?
  • Bruce Willis as Detective John McClane
  • Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber
  • Bonnie Bedelia as Holly Gennero McClane
  • Reginald VelJohnson as Sgt. Al Powell
  • Alexander Godunov as Karl
  • Paul Gleason as LAPD Deputy Chief Dwayne T. Robinson
  • William Atherton as Richard Thornburg
  • Hart Bochner as Harry Ellis
Who's the director behind Die Hard (1988)?
John McTiernan directed Die Hard (1988).
Who produced Die Hard (1988)?
Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon and Beau Marks produced Die Hard (1988).