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Die Hard (1988)

The ultimate Christmas action movie that redefined the genre forever.

8.2/10 1988 2h 12m
ActionThriller
1988 • R • 132 min • Action, Thriller
Die Hard (1988) poster
★ 8.2 / 10  IMDb
Action Thriller
DirectorJohn McTiernan
WriterRoderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
StarsBruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
LanguageEnglish, German, Italian, Japanese
CountryUnited States
Box Office: $85,892,546

About Die Hard

NYPD cop John McClane goes on a Christmas vacation to visit his wife Holly in Los Angeles where she works for the Nakatomi Corporation. While they are at the Nakatomi headquarters for a Christmas part…

Ratings & Reviews

8.2/10
IMDb
94%
Rotten Tomatoes
72/100
Metacritic
🏆 Nominated for 4 Oscars. 8 wins & 8 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
John McTiernan
Writer
Roderick Thorp
Writer
Jeb Stuart
Actor
Bruce Willis
Actor
Alan Rickman
Actor
Bonnie Bedelia
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8.2/10
IMDb Rating
2h 12min
Runtime
1988
Year

FAQ: Die Hard (1988)

What genre is Die Hard (1988)?
Die Hard (1988) is listed as Action, Thriller.
How long is Die Hard (1988)?
Die Hard (1988) has a runtime of 2h 12min (132 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1988
Rating 8.2/10
Duration 2h 12m
Genre Action, Thriller

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