Rent Die Hard (1988)
4.2 of 5 from 340 ratings
2h 7min
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- Synopsis:
- Bruce Willis stars as New York City Detective John McClane, newly arrived in Los Angeles to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia). But as McClane waits for his wife's office party to break-up, terrorists seize control of the building. While the terrorist leader, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and his savage henchman (Alexander Godunov) round up hostages, McClane slips away unnoticed. Armed with only a service revolver and his wits, McClane launches his own one-man war.
- Actors:
- Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bruno Doyon, De'voreaux White, Andreas Wisniewski, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Joey Plewa, Lorenzo Caccialanza, Gérard Bonn, Dennis Hayden, Al Leong, Gary Roberts, Hans Buhringer
- Directors:
- John McTiernan
- Producers:
- Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
- Voiced By:
- Chuck Riley
- Narrated By:
- Chuck Riley
- Writers:
- Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
- Others:
- Richard Edlund, Don Bassman, Frank J. Urioste, Richard Overton, Kevin F. Cleary, Stephen H. Flick, John F. Link, Al DiSarro, Brent Boates, Thaine Morris, Al Overton, Richard Shorr
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/10/2007
- Run Time:
- 127 minutes
- Languages:
- English, Spanish
- Subtitles:
- Czech, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Access
- Multiple Language Subtitles
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Filmography-Biography
- Featurette
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/11/2007
- Run Time:
- 127 minutes
- Languages:
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Subtitles:
- Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Commentary By Director John McTiernan And Production Designer Jackson DeGovia
- Scene-Specific Commentary By Special Effects Supervisor Richard Edlund
- Personal Scene Selections
- The News Casts Featurette
- Interactive Still Gallery
- Trailers And TV Spots
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/05/2018
- Run Time:
- 127 minutes
- Languages:
- English, English Audio Description
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Commentary by Director John McTiernan and Jackson De Govia
- Scene Specific Commentary by Richard Edlund
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Reviews (2) of Die Hard
A classic of 1980s action films - Die Hard review by RP
A classic of 1980s action films. While the ever-lengthening chain of sequels became more and more disappointing, this - the first and best – is really quite good. Yes, we know it's all rather far fetched, but Alan Rickman makes a wonderful villain and Bruce Willis (still with hair) does a good job as a tough but lone cop fighting against the odds. When the action begins it is non-stop – right to the last minute, which in an 'action' film is exactly as it should be: no soppy romantic interludes, no lengthy speeches, no wasted time. The goodies are good, the baddies are bad, everyone knows their place. The director, John McTiernan, had previously directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Predator', but this is no muscle-bound 'Arnie' film – the central cop character, while physically fit, is no superman. The film is a little dated after close to 25 years but holds up well. If I have a reservation it isn't about the violence that is portrayed but that there is a little too much f-ing and blinding for my taste. 4/5 stars – highly recommended. It's a great film.
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The original but not the best - Die Hard review by JD
This is for all those wanting total escapism done with a swagger and a wry smile. I am a die hard fan of this genre. The later die hard films have more spectacular scenes but they all make you leave smiling.
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