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Movie Info

TMDB Rating: ⭐ 7.8 (11,854 votes)
Release Date: July 15, 1988
Runtime: 132 minutes
Genres:
Thriller Action
Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $140,767,956
Original Language: English
Status: Released
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94%
Tomatometer
8.2/10
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1,022,872 votes

Die Hard

1988

Also known as: 🇮🇹 IT: Die Hard - Trappola di cristallo 🇪🇸 ES: La jungla de cristal 🇭🇺 HU: Die Hard 1 - Drágán add az életed! (1988) See all alternative titles →
Thriller Action 132 min 8.2/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $140,767,956
Profit $112,767,956
ROI +402.7% (5x)

Movies from Die Hard Collection

An action film series centered around the character of John McClane, a New York City police detective who finds himself fighting a group of terrorists in each film.

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Die Hard is directed by John McTiernan .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Die Hard

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  • Alan Rickman, in his first major film role, was initially told that he would be dropped from the film if he did not succeed in his audition, which added to his performance's intensity.

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  • The use of Christmas music throughout the film, particularly 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!', serves to juxtapose the holiday spirit with the film's violent action, enhancing its thematic tension.

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  • During the scene where McClane first encounters the terrorists, Bruce Willis improvised the line, 'Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho,' which was not originally in the script.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs when McClane's shirt changes from being completely bloodied to relatively clean between scenes, despite the timeline indicating no opportunity for a change.

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  • The film was a significant influence on the action genre, leading to a wave of similar 'one man versus many' films, often referred to as 'Die Hard on a [insert location]' tropes in later cinema.

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  • The use of practical effects, such as real explosions and stunt work, contributed to the film's gritty realism, making it stand out from more effects-heavy contemporaries.

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