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Die Hard

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New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
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Critics Consensus

Its many imitators (and sequels) have never come close to matching the taut thrills of the definitive holiday action classic.

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast Dec 5, 2022
That’s right, I’m saying it, loudly and proudly, since John McTiernan’s 1988 action classic isn’t just set at Christmastime—it embodies the very spirit of the holiday. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Nov 29, 2018
5/5
It's a glorious scene-stealer for Alan Rickman, though it's a credit to Willis's cheeky charisma that his scene is not in fact stolen. Go to Full Review
Jay Carr Boston Globe Apr 27, 2018
Die Hard is film's equivalent of a terrorist attack on your senses, but Willis' intensity and presence push it into guilty pleasure territory. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 17, 2026
5/5
'...a perfect summer blockbuster...John McTiernan's classic thriller Die Hard is still one of the great films about American spirit and exceptionalism...it's not just for for Christmas...' Go to Full Review
David Elliott Copley News Service Dec 13, 2025
It's stupid yet engrossingly directed for jolts by John McTiernan. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast Dec 7, 2024
One of the best Christmas movies ever made. Yes Christmas movies... Go to Full Review
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rtclientfacade u @RT24039563 Jun 26, 2025 his film was great. It really hit me emotionally. Just not for me — but I get why others love it. Still thinking about it.
John J @dannyLeboi May 5, 2025 Live Fast, Die Hard. Probably one of the greatest Christmas movies to ever face the screen. And it isn't even loosely based around Christmas, imagine that. Really funny thing this movie, Really recommend a watch. Nah Nah Nah Let's make this a super long review, like one that's really going to push the limits of what a really long review can look like. I mean it's gonna look like it belongs on one of those old timey scrolls. Just rolling until it looks like paper is being generated for this scroll to even be that long. I'm talking about LONG. Like really long. So long that I'm running out of ways to describe how long this review is gonna be. Like really and truly the longest review ever written. We would have to call Guiness World REcords to see if this could be the longest review ever left. This review could be a movie Test Review! See more
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John McTiernan

Director

Bruce Willis

John McClane

Alan Rickman

Hans Gruber

Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennero McClane

Reginald VelJohnson

Sgt. Al Powell

Alexander Godunov

Karl

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Movie Info

Synopsis New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
Director
John McTiernan
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriter
Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Gordon Company, Silver Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 1988, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2023
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$82.3M
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
70mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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