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Die Hard (1988)

131 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   15 July 1988 (USA)
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John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save wife Holly Gennaro and several others, taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.

Director:

John McTiernan

Writers:

Roderick Thorp (novel), Jeb Stuart (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis ...
Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia ...
Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson ...
Sgt. Al Powell (as Reginald Veljohnson)
Paul Gleason Paul Gleason ...
William Atherton William Atherton ...
Hart Bochner Hart Bochner ...
James Shigeta James Shigeta ...
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman ...
Alexander Godunov Alexander Godunov ...
Bruno Doyon Bruno Doyon ...
De'voreaux White De'voreaux White ...
Andreas Wisniewski Andreas Wisniewski ...
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Clarence Gilyard Jr. ...
Joey Plewa Joey Plewa ...
Lorenzo Caccialanza Lorenzo Caccialanza ...
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Storyline

New York City Detective John McClane has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his wife. Unfortunatly, it is not going to be a Merry Christmas for everyone. A group of terrorists, led by Hans Gruber is holding everyone in the Nakatomi Plaza building hostage. With no way of anyone getting in or out, it's up to McClane to stop them all. All 12! Written by Film_Fan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | Hostage | Christmas | Christmas Party | Robbery  | See more »

Taglines:

It's Christmas Eve In L.A. And The Party Action's About To Explode... On The Fortieth Floor! See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Duro de matar See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$601,851 (USA) (17 July 1988) (21 Screens)

Gross:

$137,400,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When talking to Powell on CB, McClane tells him, "They have missiles, automatic weapons and enough plastic explosives to orbit Arnold Schwarzenegger." Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally considered for the role of McClane. Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, who are now both known as for making action movies with a dark humor, later became good friends. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: John's tank top changes from white to gray in various scenes. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Businessman: You don't like flying, do you?
John McClane: What gives you that idea?
Businessman: You wanna know the secret to surviving air travel? After you get where you're going, take off your shoes and your socks then walk around on the rug bare foot and make fists with your toes.
John McClane: Fists with your toes?
Businessman: I know, I know, it sounds crazy. Trust me, I've been doing it for nine years. Yes sir, better than a shower and a hot cup of coffee.
John McClane: Okay.
[the businessman sees John's gun]
John McClane: It's okay, I'm a cop. Trust me, I've been doing this for eleven years.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Sopranos: Pine Barrens (#3.11)" (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ode to Joy"
(uncredited)
from "Symphony No.9 in D- 'Choral', Op.125"
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven See more »