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Die Hard
2h 12min
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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's 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.
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Die Hard (1988) Original Trailer
The Greatest Christmas Story
30th Anniversary Trailer
In Theaters December 8
TCM 30th Anniversary
John McClane Jumps Off Nakatomi Plaza
Yes, Die Hard is a Christmas Movie
Film historian settles the debate over whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie
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5 Reasons
Behind the Scene: Director John McTiernan on making the Christmas classic Die Hard
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Original Title
Die Hard
Runtime (Duration)
2h 12min
Directors
Critics & Audience Score
7.6
Total Votes
12,242
Release Year
1988
Country
United States of America
Official Website
https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/die-hardProduction Budget
$28M
Box Office Revenue
$140.8M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$112.8M
Casting
Actors

Bruce Willis
John McClane

Alan Rickman
Hans Gruber

Alexander Godunov
Karl

Bonnie Bedelia
Holly Gennaro McClane

Reginald VelJohnson
Al Powell

Paul Gleason
Dwayne Robinson

De'voreaux White
Argyle

William Atherton
Richard Thornburg

Hart Bochner
Harry Ellis

James Shigeta
Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi
Bruno Doyon
Franco

Andreas Wisniewski
Tony

Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Theo

Joey Plewa
Alexander

Lorenzo Caccialanza
Marco

Dennis Hayden
Eddie

Al Leong
Uli

Gary Roberts
Heinrich
Hans Buhringer
Fritz

Wilhelm von Homburg
James

Robert Davi
Big Johnson

Grand L. Bush
Little Johnson
Bill Marcus
City Engineer

Rick Ducommun
Walt

Matt Landers
Captain Mitchell
Carmine Zozzora
Rivers
Dustyn Taylor
Ginny

George Christy
Dr. Hasseldorf

Anthony Peck
Young Cop
Cheryl Baker
Woman
Crew

John McTiernan
DIRECTOR

Michael Kamen
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Steven E. de Souza
SCREENPLAY

Jeb Stuart
SCREENPLAY
Charles Gordon
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Lawrence Gordon
PRODUCER
Beau Marks
PRODUCER

Joel Silver
PRODUCER

Jan de Bont
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
John F. Link
EDITOR
Jackson De Govia
PRODUCTION DESIGN
John R. Jensen
ART DIRECTION

Roderick Thorp
NOVEL
Frank J. Urioste
EDITOR
Jackie Burch
CASTING
Philip Leonard
SET DECORATION
Janet Brady
STUNTS
Catherine Shorr
SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR
Al Di Sarro
SPECIAL EFFECTS COORDINATOR
Dennis Michelson
VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR
Michael Scott
CAMERA OPERATOR
Roland E. Hill Jr.
SET DESIGNER

Richard Edlund
VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCER
Josée Normand
HAIRSTYLIST
M. Todd Henry
CAMERA OPERATOR
Virgil Mirano
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
Ed Ayer
GAFFER
Barry Delaney
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Barbara Seibert Bolticoff
SET COSTUMER
Stanley R. Webber
PICTURE CAR COORDINATOR
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