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Die Hard (1988)

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7.8/10 ยท 12,672 votes 2h 12m r ActionThriller

#5 of 68 films from 1988 #117 of 2168 in action

Directed by John McTiernan ยท Written by Jeb Stuart, Roderick Thorp, Steven E. de Souza

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Overview

High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

Cast

Bruce Willisas John McClane
Alan Rickmanas Hans Gruber
Alexander Godunovas Karl
Bonnie Bedeliaas Holly Gennaro McClane
Reginald VelJohnsonas Al Powell
Paul Gleasonas Dwayne Robinson
De'voreaux Whiteas Argyle
William Athertonas Richard Thornburg
Hart Bochneras Harry Ellis
James Shigetaas Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi
Bruno Doyonas Franco
Andreas Wisniewskias Tony
Clarence Gilyard Jr.as Theo
Joey Plewaas Alexander

Facts

Release dateJuly 15, 1988
Runtime132 min (2h 12m) โ€” longer as the 1988 average of 105 min
GenresAction, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$28,000,000
Box office$140,767,956 (5.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0095016

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Questions

How long is Die Hard?
Die Hard runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Is Die Hard worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 12,672 votes, which places it #5 of 68 films released in 1988 in this index (top 94%) and #117 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Die Hard?
Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Predator (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).
Who stars in Die Hard?
Bruce Willis as John McClane; Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber; Alexander Godunov as Karl; Bonnie Bedelia as Holly Gennaro McClane; Reginald VelJohnson as Al Powell; Paul Gleason as Dwayne Robinson.
What is Die Hard rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Die Hard?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/37234.

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