Die Hard (1988)

  • R
  • 07/12/1988 (US)
  • Action, Thriller
  • 2h 12m

Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.

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 offices 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.

Steven E. de Souza

Screenplay

Roderick Thorp

Novel

Jeb Stuart

Screenplay

John McTiernan

Director

Cast

Bruce Willis's headshot

Bruce Willis

John McClane
Alan Rickman's headshot

Alan Rickman

Hans Gruber
Alexander Godunov's headshot

Alexander Godunov

Karl
Bonnie Bedelia's headshot

Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennaro McClane
Reginald VelJohnson's headshot

Reginald VelJohnson

Al Powell
Paul Gleason's headshot

Paul Gleason

Dwayne Robinson
De'voreaux White's headshot

De'voreaux White

Argyle
William Atherton's headshot

William Atherton

Richard Thornburg

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