Die Hard (1988)
07/15/1988 (US) • 2h 12m
Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.
Overview
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 offices 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.
Top Billed Cast
John McClane
Hans Gruber
Holly Gennaro McClane
Al Powell
Dwayne Robinson
Argyle
Richard Thornburg
Harry Ellis
Part of the Die Hard Collection
Includes Die Hard, Live Free or Die Hard, Die Hard: With a Vengeance
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$28,000,000.00
Revenue
$140,767,956.00
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
patrol officer
furious
high octane
intense
commanding
defiant
euphoric
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