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New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
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Its many imitators (and sequels) have never come close to matching the taut thrills of the definitive holiday action classic.

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast That’s right, I’m saying it, loudly and proudly, since John McTiernan’s 1988 action classic isn’t just set at Christmastime—it embodies the very spirit of the holiday. Dec 5, 2022 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It's a glorious scene-stealer for Alan Rickman, though it's a credit to Willis's cheeky charisma that his scene is not in fact stolen. Rated: 5/5 Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe Die Hard is film's equivalent of a terrorist attack on your senses, but Willis' intensity and presence push it into guilty pleasure territory. Apr 27, 2018 Full Review Nestor Bentancor Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood Nothing lasts forever... except for this cinematic party that keeps welcoming us to one of the best action and christmas movies ever. [Full Review in Spanish] Jan 16, 2024 Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry One of the most divisive holiday classics, the argument on whether John McTiernan's Die Hard is a Christmas movie, finds its way to the forefront every year. For myself, the truth is indisputable. Die Hard is a Christmas film - no, a Christmas classic. Jan 12, 2024 Full Review David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk To say Die Hard still holds up is an understatement: charismatic protagonist and antagonist, great action set pieces, well paced and a top class finale. It’s no wonder so many other films and TV series continue to “do a Die Hard”, it’s still hard to top. Rated: 5/5 Dec 24, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew P Yippie kai aye m efers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review MatthewKaneMusic.com Best Christmas movie ever! so glad I got to see it in the theaters Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Mike B The greatest Christmas Movie/Not Christmas Movie of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review David Great to see this on the big screen! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/23 Full Review Kevin The best Christmas movie ever! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review Marlo V Born in the 80s… of course this was already on VHS, then dvd. Etc just avail to watch at home no longer in theaters. First time seeing it re-released and it was just much great!! Louder and meaner! And… always a great Christmas movie re-released at the right time this Holidays 2023. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
Director
John McTiernan
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriter
Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Gordon Company
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 1988, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2023
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$82.3M
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
70mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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