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Die Hard( 1988)

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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

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      Bruce Willis

      John McClane

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      Alan Rickman

      Hans Gruber

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      Alexander Godunov

      Karl

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      Bonnie Bedelia

      Holly Gennaro McClane

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      Reginald VelJohnson

      Al Powell

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      Paul Gleason

      Dwayne Robinson

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      De'voreaux White

      Argyle

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      William Atherton

      Richard Thornburg

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      Hart Bochner

      Harry Ellis

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      James Shigeta

      Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

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      Bruno Doyon

      Franco

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      Andreas Wisniewski

      Tony

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      Clarence Gilyard Jr.

      Theo

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      Joey Plewa

      Alexander

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      Lorenzo Caccialanza

      Marco

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      Gerard Bonn

      Kristoff

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      Dennis Hayden

      Eddie

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      Al Leong

      Uli

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      Gary Roberts

      Heinrich

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      Hans Buhringer

      Fritz

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      Wilhelm von Homburg

      James

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      Robert Davi

      Big Johnson

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      Grand L. Bush

      Little Johnson

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      Bill Marcus

      City Engineer

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      Rick Ducommun

      Walt

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      Matt Landers

      Captain Mitchell

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      Carmine Zozzora

      Rivers

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      Dustyn Taylor

      Ginny

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      George Christy

      Dr. Hasseldorf

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      Anthony Peck

      Young Cop

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      Cheryl Baker

      Woman

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      Richard Parker

      Man

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      David Ursin

      Harvey Johnson

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      Mary Ellen Trainor

      Gail Wallens

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      Harri James

      Police Supervisor

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      Shelley Pogoda

      Dispatcher

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      Selma Archerd

      Hostage

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      Scot Bennett

      Hostage

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      Rebecca Broussard

      Hostage

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      Kate Finlayson

      Hostage

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      Shanna Higgins

      Hostage

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      Kym Malin

      Hostage

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      Taylor Fry

      Lucy McClane

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      Noah Land

      John McClane Jr.

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      Betty Carvalho

      Paulina

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      Kip Waldo

      Convenience Store Clerk

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      Mark Goldstein

      Station Manager

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      Tracy Reiner

      Thornburg's Assistant

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      Rick Cicetti

      Guard

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      Fred Lerner

      Guard

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      Bill Margolin

      Producer

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      Bob Jennings

      Cameraman

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      Bruce P. Schultz

      Cameraman

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      David Katz

      Soundman

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      Robert Lesser

      Businessman

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      Stella Hall

      Stewardess

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      Terri Lynn Doss

      Girl at Airport

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      Jon E. Greene

      Boy at Airport

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      P. Randall Bowers

      Kissing Man

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      Michele Laybourn

      Girl in Window

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      Charlie Picerni

      Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)

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      Conrad Hurtt

      SWAT (uncredited)

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      Terry Ray

      SWAT (uncredited)

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      Eric Kay

      Fireman (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 8Discussion
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    A review by doktorkraesch

    10
    Written by doktorkraesch on Mon Feb 16 2015
    **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 dispatches the office sleazeball, Ellis, in a wonderful scene. The bad guys in Die Hard are more likeable than their...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    28000000.00

    Revenue

    140767956.00

    Keywords

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    • based on novel or book
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    • hostages
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