Die Hard (1988)
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A classic action-thriller starring Bruce Willis as NYPD officer John McClane who is in Los Angeles with his estranged wife when she and her co-workers are taken hostage by a Hans Gruber and his group of well-armed thieves. McClane tries to save the hostages, bring down Gruber, and reconcile with his wife.
Reviews
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Die Hard: Year One #1 Review - September 30, 2009
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Guess what? Chuck takes place in the Die Hard universe.
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News
Breaking Bad's Paul May Die Hard - October 13, 2011
Several actors are in the running to play John McClane, Jr.
Die Hard 5 Villain Rumors - February 1, 2011
John McClane may battle another Gruber.
Die Hard 5... And 6? - October 20, 2010
Bruce Willis wants to go to the coast, have a few drinks, have a few laughs at least two more times.
Die Hard Open 24 Hours - June 9, 2010
This is the title we get when a McClane/Jack Bauer crossover goes awry.
Willis Up for Die Hard 5 - February 23, 2010
John McClane reckons it'll shoot next year.
Is Bruce Willis Expendable? - August 18, 2009
Action star set to appear opposite Stallone and Schwarzenegger.
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From Ahnuld to McClane, here are 25 of our favorite killshot quips.
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Sweep the leg and shoot the glass - now with dinosaurs!
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The best of the best from the once and future John McClane.
John Cena: Man of Action - June 30, 2009
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John McClane, Batman and Indy make the movies a better place.
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From the Emperor to Gruber, we rate gravity's best MDKs.
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Die Hard in 24 hours!
OCD: Die Hard's Walt the Power Guy - November 15, 2007
"Shut it down - Shut it down now!"
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This baddie came with a gun in one hand, candy bar in the other.
OCD: Harry Ellis - October 10, 2007
Everyone's favorite coked up douchebag from Die Hard.
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Our pick for #15: Die Hard.
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Santa, Jack Skellington, Elves, Red Ryder BB guns, and more.
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Die Hard
- MPAA Rating: R
- Release Date:
- US (wide): July 15, 1988
- Produced By: John McTiernan
- Written By: Jeb Stuart, Steven E. De Souza
- Directed By: Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon
- Running Time: 131 Minutes
- Genre: Action
- Other Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- Language: English
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