Die Hard poster
Director John McTiernan
Screenplay Steven E. de Souza, Jeb Stuart

Die Hard

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

Release Date: 1988-07-15

Duration: 132 minutes

Synopsis

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

Casting

  • Bruce Willis
    John McClane
  • Alan Rickman
    Hans Gruber
  • Robert Davi
    Big Johnson
  • Bonnie Bedelia
    Holly Gennaro McClane
  • William Atherton
    Richard Thornburg
  • Reginald VelJohnson
    Al Powell
  • Kym Malin
    Hostage
  • Paul Gleason
    Dwayne Robinson
  • Mary Ellen Trainor
    Gail Wallens
  • Stella Hall
    Stewardess