Die Hard
Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.
1988 • R • 2h 12m
7.8/10
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Overview
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, 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, 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.
7.8/10
( users) Cast / Crew 
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 
John McTiernan Director 
Roderick Thorp Novel 
Jeb Stuart Screenplay 
Steven E. de Souza Screenplay Charles Gordon Executive Producer 
Lawrence Gordon Producer Beau Marks Producer 
Joel Silver Producer 
Michael Kamen Original Music Composer 
Jan de Bont Director of Photography John F. Link Editor Frank J. Urioste Editor Jackie Burch Casting Jackson De Govia Production Design John R. Jensen Art Direction
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 John McTiernan Director Roderick Thorp Novel Jeb Stuart Screenplay Steven E. de Souza Screenplay Charles Gordon Executive Producer Lawrence Gordon Producer Beau Marks Producer Joel Silver Producer Michael Kamen Original Music Composer Jan de Bont Director of Photography John F. Link Editor Frank J. Urioste Editor Jackie Burch Casting Jackson De Govia Production Design John R. Jensen Art Direction 
Keywords
husband wife relationship based on novel or book s.w.a.t. fbi christmas party vault heist murder shootout los angeles, california terrorism one man army explosion police officer hostage negotiator one night lapd aggressive christmas 1980s action hero german hostages heist thriller patrol officer furious high octane intense euphoric excited
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