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Die Hard With a Vengeance

Play trailer 2:41 Poster for Die Hard With a Vengeance R 1995 2h 8m Action Adventure Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is now divorced, alcoholic and jobless after getting fired for his reckless behavior and bad attitude. He is called back into action, however, when a cryptic terrorist (Jeremy Irons) takes New York City hostage in a lethal game of "Simon Says" and refuses to speak with anyone but McClane. Teaming up with a street-savvy electrician named Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson), McClane dashes through the city, trying to stay one step ahead of a murderous plot.
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Die Hard with a Vengeance benefits from Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson's barbed interplay, but clatters to a bombastic finish in a vain effort to cover for an overall lack of fresh ideas.

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Barbara Creed The Age (Australia) 11/18/2022
If you are an action fan you will love Die Hard With A Vengeance. All you need is a strong stomach and a penchant for masochism. If you can endure the pain threshhold, you won't mind the glaring plot inconsistencies, woeful stereotyping and banal story. Go to Full Review
David Hinckley New York Daily News 05/07/2021
3/5
Samuel L. Jackson ensures that Bruce Willis' third stint as the ragged detective John McClane is a triumphant one. Go to Full Review
Ian Nathan Empire Magazine 04/02/2019
3/5
Die Hard With A Vengeance is better than Die Hard 2, but not as good as the peerless original. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast 11/16/2024
There are times we like this one more than the original. Go to Full Review
David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk 04/29/2024
5/5
Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are a fantastic double act and only add to the fun action scenes. Easily the second best Die Hard film and one of the best action films full stop. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 01/06/2024
3.5/4
Whereas Die Hard 2 downgraded Bruce Willis’ McClane to your average invincible superhero, all too common in action flicks, this 1995 release returns humanity to the character. Go to Full Review
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Michael A @Michael200 19h Safe to say, I really liked Die hard with a vengeance. I did think that 2 was a bit better. But I thought this movie was great. It did well what 4.0 lacked. And it was great. I did think the could've made it 1 big bomb instead of a couple small bombs to push it up to a 9/10 but who cares, it's a good movie. See more Jason W Dec 14 Excellent installment in the series. The John/Zeus dynamic was great and full of comedy. Fun all around. See more Paul J @Paul_J5446 Sep 6 Easily the second best in the series. Changing the setting up helps broaden the formula and the cast are all on great form. With McTiernan back at the helm he keeps things tense, fresh and exciting. An action masterpiece. See more James P @JayP1992 Aug 23 My favourite of the 5 Die Hard movies. See more Romas M Aug 20 Greetings from Lithuania. "Die Hard with a Vengeance" (1995) is a superb entry into Die Hard franchise. This is one of the rare case when third movie into established franchise was superb. I prefer "With a Vengeance" more lets say Die Hard 2, but i found second film very good action film. This one has superb pair of heroes - John McClane & Zeus and they are superb together - they are one of the reasons this movie does work on highest level. Script is clever, funny and involving. Acting by all 3 leads and supporting cast is very good. Directing by John McTiernan was excellent - at running time 2 h this movie never drags. What is also like very much about third film is that it looks and feels kind of epic - because it was shoot mostly on location in New York - kind of opposite for the first movie setting. Overall, while not being perfect film, I'm still voted "Die Hard with a Vengeance" a 10/10. For me this is near perfect action film with clever plot, funny and very good screenplay, good directing and good acting. Great entry into great action franchise. See more Rob T Aug 10 Die Hard with a Vengeance is pure kinetic joy. Willis and Jackson's chemistry elevates every scene, while Jeremy Irons chews scenery as the deliciously devious Simon Gruber. McTiernan trades claustrophobia for city-wide chaos, creating the franchise's most entertaining entry. The water jug riddle alone is worth the price of admission. Minor pacing issues aside, this is action filmmaking at its most purely fun. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is now divorced, alcoholic and jobless after getting fired for his reckless behavior and bad attitude. He is called back into action, however, when a cryptic terrorist (Jeremy Irons) takes New York City hostage in a lethal game of "Simon Says" and refuses to speak with anyone but McClane. Teaming up with a street-savvy electrician named Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson), McClane dashes through the city, trying to stay one step ahead of a murderous plot.
Director
John McTiernan
Producer
Michael Tadross, John McTiernan
Screenwriter
Roderick Thorp, Jonathan Hensleigh
Distributor
Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Cinergi Pictures Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$99.5M
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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