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Movie Info

Release Date: July 15, 1988
Runtime: 132 minutes
Genres:
Action Thriller
Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $140,767,956
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English Italian German
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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94%
Tomatometer
72
72/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.8/10
TMDB
12,133 votes
8.2/10
IMDb
1,028,771 votes
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Die Hard

1988

"A holiday party becomes a deadly game."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: La jungla de cristal? 🇵🇹 PT: Assalto ao Arranha-Céus? 🇮🇹 IT: Die Hard - Trappola di cristallo? 🇯🇵 JA: ダイ・ハード? 🇨🇳 ZH: 虎膽龍威?
Action Thriller 132 min 8.2/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $140,767,956
Profit $112,767,956
ROI +402.7% (5x)

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Die Hard is directed by John McTiernan .

Cast of Die Hard

Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard
Bruce Willis
John McClane
Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in Die Hard
Alan Rickman
Hans Gruber
Alexander Godunov as Karl in Die Hard
Alexander Godunov
Karl
Bonnie Bedelia as Holly Gennaro McClane in Die Hard
Bonnie Bedelia
Holly Gennaro McClane

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Directors

John McTiernan - Director in Die Hard
John McTiernan
Director

Keywords

#based on novel or book 576 #murder 238 #amused 140 #excited 122 #los angeles, california 118 #husband wife relationship 98 #christmas 81 #absurd 74 #1980s 67 #action hero 65 #fbi 62 #shootout 60 #terrorism 56 #heist 41 #explosion 39

Trivia & Fun Facts about Die Hard

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  • The majority of 'Die Hard' was filmed on location at the Fox Plaza in Century City, which was also the headquarters of 20th Century Fox at the time.

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  • Alan Rickman's performance as Hans Gruber was influenced by the character of the Sheriff of Nottingham from the 1991 film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,' to which he had recently lost a role.

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  • During the scene where John McClane is crawling through the air ducts, the crew used an actual duct system that was much smaller than anticipated, making filming physically challenging for Bruce Willis.

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  • In the film, the character of Sergeant Al Powell, played by Reginald VelJohnson, is seen purchasing Twinkies, which serves as a visual callback later when he shares the snack with McClane over the radio.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs when McClane drops his gun while fighting and then inexplicably has it back in his hand in the next shot without having picked it up.

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  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Michael Kamen, features a blend of orchestral music and traditional Christmas songs, contributing to its unique holiday action vibe.

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