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Die Hard (1988) 8.3
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8.3/10 from 358,890 users
Metascore: 70/100
Reviews: 630 user | 194 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com 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 |
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Cast
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| Bruce Willis | ... | ||
| Bonnie Bedelia | ... | ||
| Reginald VelJohnson | ... |
Sgt. Al Powell
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| Paul Gleason | ... | ||
| William Atherton | ... | ||
| Hart Bochner | ... | ||
| James Shigeta | ... | ||
| Alan Rickman | ... | ||
| Alexander Godunov | ... | ||
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Bruno Doyon | ... | |
| De'voreaux White | ... | ||
| Andreas Wisniewski | ... | ||
| Clarence Gilyard Jr. | ... | ||
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Joey Plewa | ... | |
| Lorenzo Caccialanza | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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
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It's Christmas Eve In L.A. And The Party Action's About To Explode... On The Fortieth Floor! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
15 July 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Duro de matar See more »Filming Locations:
29th-35th Floors, Fox Plaza - 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$28,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$81,350,242 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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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 ...
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The Serbian, Croat and Bosnian translation of the title is "Umri Muski" ("Die Like A True Man"; literary: "Die Manly" ). The pirated VHS translation back in 1988 was "Skupo Prodaj Svoju Kozu" ("Sell Your Skin At High Price"). See more »Goofs
As John is fighting Karl towards the end of the movie, Karl's harness is clearly visible as he is dragged across the room by the chains which are supposedly round his neck. 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 ...
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Every so often,a film comes along that resets the standard for it's genre.Die Hard did just that very thing for action films.Any film that inspires copycats and wannabes really does it's job well.Bruce Willis made a very successful transition from the small screen to the big screen as the everyday Joe forced into being the hero.This film has all the necessary ingredients to qualify it as a great action film.All you have to do is see it for yourself.Particularly well done is the performance of Alan Rickman as the chief villain,Hans Gruber.You can come up with good arguments for many action films as to which is the best all time,and this one is no exception.Well done.