Die Hard

Die Hard (1988)

U/A 13+ 15/07/1988
  • Action, Thriller
  • 2 hr 12 min
78%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $28,000,000
  • Revenue :$140,767,956
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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $28,000,000
  • Revenue :$140,767,956
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
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis

John McClane

Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman

Hans Gruber

Alexander Godunov
Alexander Godunov

Karl

Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennaro McClane

Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson

Al Powell

Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason

Dwayne Robinson

De'voreaux White
De'voreaux White

Argyle

William Atherton
William Atherton

Richard Thornburg

Hart Bochner
Hart Bochner

Harry Ellis

James Shigeta
James Shigeta

Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

Andreas Wisniewski
Andreas Wisniewski

Tony

Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Theo

Joey Plewa
Joey Plewa

Alexander

Lorenzo Caccialanza
Lorenzo Caccialanza

Marco

Dennis Hayden
Dennis Hayden

Eddie

Al Leong
Al Leong

Uli

Gary Roberts
Gary Roberts

Heinrich

Wilhelm von Homburg
Wilhelm von Homburg

James

Robert Davi
Robert Davi

Big Johnson

Grand L. Bush
Grand L. Bush

Little Johnson

Rick Ducommun
Rick Ducommun

Walt

Matt Landers
Matt Landers

Captain Mitchell

George Christy
George Christy

Dr. Hasseldorf

Anthony Peck
Anthony Peck

Young Cop

David Ursin
David Ursin

Harvey Johnson

Mary Ellen Trainor
Mary Ellen Trainor

Gail Wallens

Kym Malin
Kym Malin

Hostage

Betty Carvalho
Betty Carvalho

Paulina

Kip Waldo
Kip Waldo

Convenience Store Clerk

Tracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner

Thornburg's Assistant

Fred Lerner
Fred Lerner

Guard

Bob Jennings
Bob Jennings

Cameraman

Robert Lesser
Robert Lesser

Businessman

Stella Hall
Stella Hall

Stewardess

Terri Lynn Doss
Terri Lynn Doss

Girl at Airport

Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni

Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)

Terry Ray
Terry Ray

SWAT (uncredited)

Eric Kay
Eric Kay

Fireman (uncredited)

Gérard Bonn
Gérard Bonn

Kristoff

Mark Winn
Mark Winn

Police Detective (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Jan de Bont
Jan de Bont

Director of Photography

Roderick Thorp
Roderick Thorp

Novel

Joel Silver
Joel Silver

Producer

Jeb Stuart
Jeb Stuart

Screenplay

Lawrence Gordon
Lawrence Gordon

Producer

Steven E. de Souza
Steven E. de Souza

Screenplay

John McTiernan
John McTiernan

Director

Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni

Stunt Coordinator

Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund

Visual Effects Producer

Kenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso

Stunts

Glenn R. Wilder
Glenn R. Wilder

Stunts

George P. Wilbur
George P. Wilbur

Stunts

Kurt Bryant
Kurt Bryant

Stunts

Jophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown

Stunts

Gilbert B. Combs
Gilbert B. Combs

Stunts

Stephen McLaughlin
Stephen McLaughlin

Music Producer

Julius LeFlore
Julius LeFlore

Stunts

Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance

Costume Designer

Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen

Conductor

Stephen Hunter Flick
Stephen Hunter Flick

Sound Effects

George H. Anderson
George H. Anderson

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Ron Bartlett
Ron Bartlett

Foley Editor

Peter McKernan Jr.
Peter McKernan Jr.

Pilot

Alan D. Purwin
Alan D. Purwin

Pilot

Charles A. Tamburro
Charles A. Tamburro

Pilot

Nick Brett
Nick Brett

Stunts

Randy Hall
Randy Hall

Stunts

Keii Johnston
Keii Johnston

Stunts

John C. Meier
John C. Meier

Stunts

Norman Howell
Norman Howell

Stunts

Henry Kingi Jr.
Henry Kingi Jr.

Stunts

Fred Lerner
Fred Lerner

Stunts

Chuck Picerni Jr.
Chuck Picerni Jr.

Stunts

Steve Picerni
Steve Picerni

Stunts

Bernie Pock
Bernie Pock

Stunts

R.A. Rondell
R.A. Rondell

Stunts

Chad Randall
Chad Randall

Stunts

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