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Die Hard

Movie1988•2 hr 12 min•star7.8(12,713)•trending_up24
Director:John McTiernan

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.

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StatusReleased
Release DateJuly 15, 1988
Release Dates
Argentina:
Theatrical - Dec 15, 1988
Australia:
Theatrical - Oct 6, 1988 (M)
Brazil:
Theatrical - Dec 15, 1988 (14)
Canada:
Theatrical - Jul 15, 1988 (18A)
Colombia:
Theatrical - Apr 20, 1989
Runtime2 hr 12 min
Budget$28,000,000
Revenue$140,767,956
Profit$112,767,956
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish, Deutsch, Italiano

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doktorkraesch10/10

**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…

talisencrw10/10

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 lo…

Gimly8/10

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._

Wuchak7/10

***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 gro…

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