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Die Hard

1988

Directed by John McTiernan

Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.

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 office, 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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Bruce Willis Alan Rickman Alexander Godunov Bonnie Bedelia Reginald VelJohnson Paul Gleason De'voreaux White William Atherton Hart Bochner James Shigeta Bruno Doyon Andreas Wisniewski Clarence Gilyard Jr. Joey Plewa Lorenzo Caccialanza Gerard Bonn Dennis Hayden Al Leong Gary Roberts Hans Buhringer Wilhelm von Homburg Robert Davi Grand L. Bush Bill Marcus Rick Ducommun Matt Landers Carmine Zozzora Dustyn Taylor George Christy Show All…

Alternative Titles

Die Hard - Trappola di cristallo, La jungla de cristal, Duro de Matar, Cietais rieksts, Assalto ao Arranha-Céus, 虎膽龍威, ダイ・ハード, Die Hard - vain kuolleen ruumiini yli, Die Hard 1 - Drágán add az életed! (1988), Aksjon skyskraper, Stirb langsam, Крепкий орешек, Piège de cristal, Trappola di cristallo, Smrtonosná pasca, Die Hard - Drágán add az életed!, Zor Ölüm, 虎胆龙威, Jungla de cristal, Smrtonosná past, Szklana pułapka, Умирай трудно, Vain kuolleen ruumiini yli, Умри мушки, מת לחיות, Πολύ Σκληρός για να Πεθάνει, Greu de ucis, Міцний горішок, 다이 하드, 終極警探, Duro de matar, جان سخت, Kietas riešutėlis, ดาย ฮาร์ด : นรกระฟ้า, Umri pokončno, Умри Машки, Á tæpasta vaði, Visa hing, Umri muški, Die hard, Đương Đầu Thử Thách, კერკეტი კაკალი

Genres

Thriller Action

Themes

High speed and special ops Epic heroes Explosive and action-packed heroes vs. villains Violent action, guns, and crime Heists and thrilling action Adrenaline-fueled action and fast cars Superheroes in action-packed battles with villains Show All…

Premiere

12 Jul 1988

USAR Avco Theater Los Angeles

15 Jul 1988

Romania18

27 Nov 1988

UK18

Theatrical limited

15 Jul 1988

USAR

Theatrical

15 Jul 1988

Canada18A

22 Jul 1988

USAR

21 Sep 1988

France16

24 Sep 1988

South Korea18

27 Sep 1988

Philippines

29 Sep 1988

ItalyVM14

30 Sep 1988

Spain12
Sweden15

06 Oct 1988

AustraliaM

07 Oct 1988

FinlandK-18

19 Oct 1988

Hong Kong

03 Nov 1988

Netherlands16

10 Nov 1988

Germany16
Greece16

12 Nov 1988

Thailand

18 Nov 1988

Norway15

15 Dec 1988

Argentina
Brazil14

16 Dec 1988

MexicoC
PortugalM/12

25 Dec 1988

Uruguay

26 Dec 1988

Denmark15

02 Feb 1989

Peru

03 Feb 1989

UK18

04 Feb 1989

Japan

17 Feb 1989

Ireland18

20 Apr 1989

Colombia

01 Oct 1989

Poland18

14 Dec 1989

Hungary18

26 Jan 1990

Turkey

20 Jun 1991

Czechoslovakia

17 Jan 2013

UK15

08 Dec 2023

USAR

Digital

23 Feb 2021

France

Physical

26 Jan 1989

USAR

15 Jun 1989

UK18

29 Nov 1995

USAR

09 Mar 1999

USAR

10 Jul 2001

USAR

28 Mar 2006

Russia18+

11 Oct 2007

UK15

20 Nov 2007

Puerto RicoR
USAR

28 Nov 2007

Netherlands16

30 Jan 2013

Netherlands12

15 May 2018

Puerto RicoR
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TV

25 Apr 2003

Netherlands16

Argentina

15 Dec 1988

Theatrical

Australia

06 Oct 1988

TheatricalM

Brazil

15 Dec 1988

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Canada

15 Jul 1988

Theatrical18A

Colombia

20 Apr 1989

Theatrical

Czechoslovakia

20 Jun 1991

Theatrical

Denmark

26 Dec 1988

Theatrical15

Finland

07 Oct 1988

TheatricalK-18

France

21 Sep 1988

Theatrical16

23 Feb 2021

Digital Disney+

Germany

10 Nov 1988

Theatrical16

Greece

10 Nov 1988

Theatrical16

Hong Kong

19 Oct 1988

Theatrical

Hungary

14 Dec 1989

Theatrical18

Ireland

17 Feb 1989

Theatrical18

Italy

29 Sep 1988

TheatricalVM14

Japan

04 Feb 1989

Theatrical

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16 Dec 1988

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Netherlands

03 Nov 1988

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25 Apr 2003

TV16 Yorin

28 Nov 2007

Physical16 Blu ray

30 Jan 2013

Physical12 DVD

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18 Nov 1988

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02 Feb 1989

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27 Sep 1988

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16 Dec 1988

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20 Nov 2007

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15 May 2018

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15 Jul 1988

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28 Mar 2006

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24 Sep 1988

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Spain

30 Sep 1988

Theatrical12

Sweden

30 Sep 1988

Theatrical15

Thailand

12 Nov 1988

Theatrical

Turkey

26 Jan 1990

Theatrical

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27 Nov 1988

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03 Feb 1989

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20 Nov 2007

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15 May 2018

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08 Dec 2023

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25 Dec 1988

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Popular reviews

Review by maria ★★★★½ 18

john mcclane be walking around the nakatomi plaza barefoot like it’s a fucking quentin tarantino fantasy
Review by DirkH ★★★★★ 22

Crackling fire in the fireplace.
The soft glow, cast off by the lights in the Christmas tree.
The smell of pine trees.
The nostalgic ambiance created by Christmas decorations.
The promise of a scrumptious and indulgent Christmas dinner.
Watching Bruce Willis violently kill people on a lazy afternoon.
Review by ciara ★★★★★ 5

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

my mum always says it’s not christmas until hans gruber falls off the nakatomi plaza
Review by Colin the dude ★★★★★ 48

A simple fact: action movies have been neutered, half-baked, half-written and served cold for children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Die Hard has aged into a lost art. It has a wholly original, unpredictable screenplay, crisp with sharp dialogue matched with badass line delivery through the mouths of believable human characters (This sentence alone cannot be attributed to a single modern action film). There is a tight plot that gradually escalates, accumulating ZERO gaps in logic equaling to not a single moment of frustration for the viewer.
If that wasn't enough, there is a seamless camera. The lighting is impeccable. The editing is celestial. The Christmas theme ingenious. The music is thunderous joy. The pacing is a genre blueprint. The f/x…
Review by Karsten ★★★★ 5

This movie really made me think a lot about how movies really shouldn’t have to make you think a lot. This is one of those that proves you really don't have to say SHIT to make an entertaining film. The editing, camerawork, performances, and direction are all on the same page with what they wanted this movie to be. Nice way to start the day. Merry xmas <3
Review by Roberto_ ★★★★ 3

who would win?
twelve nasty terrorists vs one barefoot boi
Review by YI JIAN ★★★★½ 2

NOW
I HAVE A
MACHINE GUN
HO-HO-HO

John McClane is a Christmas miracle.
Review by Ayo Edebiri ★★★★ 2

not all copoganda is made equal 😪
(this one is unfortunately pretty good, for example)
Review by mulaney ★★★★ 2

jake peralta would be so proud of me
Review by Matthew Christman ★★★★½ 6

Die Hard is the film equivalent of how ancient Roman cement structures still stand 2000 years later but modern concrete dissolves within two generations.
Review by CinemaJoe ★★★★ 13

We need to stop have “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie” discourse, because it very obviously is.
Podcast deep dive into Die Hard
Review by #1 gizmo fan ★★★★★ 3

this movie is a christmas miracle

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Die Hard

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Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.

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23 Feb 2021

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26 Jan 1989

15 Jun 1989

29 Nov 1995

09 Mar 1999

10 Jul 2001

28 Mar 2006

11 Oct 2007

20 Nov 2007

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Producers

Writers

Original Writer

Casting

Editors

Cinematography

Executive Producer

Lighting

Camera Operators

Production Design

Art Direction

Set Decoration

Special Effects

Visual Effects

Stunts

Composer

Sound

Costume Design

Makeup

Hairstyling