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Die Hard
Quick Facts
DirectorJohn McTiernan
Runtime2h 12m · R
GenresAction · Thriller
Release1988-07-15
Film

Die Hard

1988· R· 2h 12m· Action· Thriller

40 stories of sheer adventure!

In the neon-lit sprawl of Los Angeles, an off-duty police officer, John McClane, finds himself the sole defender against a band of ruthless terrorists who have commandeered a high-rise building and taken hostages. McClane, battered and resourceful, must navigate the labyrinthine corridors and rooftop terraces, using his wits and brute force to thwart the villains and save the day. His solitary struggle transforms the skyscraper into a claustrophobic arena where heroism and violence interlock in a relentless dance of survival.

1988-07-15
Die Hard

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Key Crew
ScreenplayJeb Stuart
ProducerBeau Marks
Director of PhotographyJan de Bont
Original Music ComposerMichael Kamen
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Details

Released1988-07-15
Runtime2h 12m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosGordon Company · Silver Pictures · 20th Century Fox
Budget$28M
Box office$141M
LanguagesEnglish · German · Italian
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.8/10 · 12473 votes
Original languageen

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