Die Hard

John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.

Genre: Action, Animation, Thriller

Director(s): John McTiernan

Stars: Bruce Willis, Reginald VelJohnson, Bonnie Bedelia, Alexander Godunov, Paul Gleason

Production: 20th Century Fox

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations.


IMDB:: 8.2
Metacritic:: 70
Rotten Tomatoes:: 93%

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: R (Restricted)
Year:: 1988
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High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages and declared war. One man has managed to escape. An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

Thirteen terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.

He's the only chance anyone has got.

It's Christmas Eve In L.A. And The Party Action's About To Explode... On The Fortieth Floor!

Suspense, Excitement, Adventure, On every level!

40 Stories High — with Suspense, Excitement and Adventure on every level!

40 Stories of Sheer Adventure

Sergeant Al Powell:
The man is hurting! He's alone, he's tired, he hasn't seen half of what we've seen down here... and you're going to stand there and tell me that he's going to give a damn about what you do to him, IF he makes it out of there alive? Why don't you wake up and smell what you shovel in?

John McClane:
Yippee-ki-yay, motherf***er.

Sergeant Al Powell:
[over radio] Hey, John? John McClane you still with us?

John McClane:
Yeah. But all things being equal, I'd rather be in Philadelphia. Chalk up two more bad guys. [Begins removing glass from foot]

Sergeant Al Powell:
Well, the boys down here will be glad to hear that. You know we got a pool going on you.

John McClane:
What kind of odds am I getting?

Sergeant Al Powell:
You don't wanna know.

John McClane:
Put me down for 20, I'm good for it.

Holly Gennero McClane:
I have a request.

Hans Gruber:
What idiot put you in charge?

Holly Gennero McClane:
You did. When you murdered my boss. Now everyone's looking to me. Personally, I'd pass on the job. I don't enjoy being this close to you.

Hans Gruber:
[addressing the hostages] I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative. Not a lot to ask. Alas, your Mr. Takagi did not see it that way... so he won't be joining us for the rest of his life. We can go any way you want it. You can walk out of here or be carried out. But have no illusions. We are in charge. So, decide now, each of you. And please remember: we have left nothing to chance.

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