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.
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Cast
 
                    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
Trailers & Videos
 
                    
                    Die Hard (1988) Original Trailer
 
                    
                    The Greatest Christmas Story
 
                    
                    30th Anniversary Trailer
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                    Reviews
doktorkraesch
**This is one of the definitive 80s Action Films.** There is no nonsense whatsoever, the plot moves along with such a pace that the viewer is not disturbed by implausabilities. Bruce Willis plays the likeable "regular guy", who is forced bare-foot into unleashing mayhem and destruction, to perfection. His brilliant opposite is Alan Rickman, playing the German villain Hans Gruber in such a way that you almost root for him to get away with his heist. Also, he thankfully dispatch...
Feb 16, 2015talisencrw
Just watched this inexplicably for the first time, after having seen and adoring its first two sequels. As a teenager when this hit theatres, I never really felt the urge or inclination to see this at the time. Action films weren't big for me back then. Now as a father of a teenager myself, it's interesting seeing what's now considered 'a classic' for the first time. This easily deserves its lofty status as one of the finest action movies ever made, especially of the ...
Aug 13, 2016Gimly
What can I even say about _Die Hard_? This is one of the most highly praised action movies of all time, and it has **actually earned that praise**. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
Sep 13, 2018Wuchak
***Big, dumb, fun action flick with Bruce Willis and a skyscraper*** RELEASED IN 1988 and directed by John McTiernan, "Die Hard" is the first of (currently) five installments in the Die Hard series. In this one New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) flies to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his wife & kids. When McClane visits Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) at her company’s Christmas party a group of radical criminals take control of the skyscraper. Alan Rickman plays the nefar...
Mar 19, 2019John Chard
One seized tower block, one sweaty vest and one big set of action cojones. Based on ex cop Roderick Thorpe's 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever, Die Hard, directed by John McTiernan, changed the face of the action movie. Starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald Veljohnson, Alexander Godunov, William Atherton & Paul Gleason, McTiernan's movie went on to make over $100 million in profit at the box office alone. Spawning three equally successful sequels (at the t...
Jul 08, 2019 
             
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    