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Die Hard (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.27/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
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Die Hard Plot Synopsis:
NYPD cop John McClane goes on a Christmas vacation to visit his wife Holly in Los Angeles where she works for the Nakatomi Corporation. While they are at the Nakatomi headquarters for a Christmas party, a group of robbers led by Hans Gruber take control of the building and hold everyone hostage, with the exception of John, while they plan to perform a lucrative heist. Unable to escape and with no immediate police response, John is forced to take matters into his own hands.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: It will blow you through the back wall of the theater!
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Die Hard Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Box Office: $85,892,546
Awards: 8
Nominations: 8
Language: English, German, Italian, Japanese
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Die Hard Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 20, 1988
Writers: Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
Producers: Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Beau Marks, Joel Silver
Editors: John F. Link, Frank J. Urioste
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Die Hard (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Die Hard Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | ... | John McClane |
| Bonnie Bedelia | ... | Holly Gennaro McClane |
| Reginald VelJohnson | ... | Sgt. Al Powell |
| Paul Gleason | ... | Dwayne T. Robinson |
| De''voreaux White | ... | Argyle |
| William Atherton | ... | Thornburg |
| Hart Bochner | ... | Ellis |
| James Shigeta | ... | Takagi |
| Alan Rickman | ... | Hans Gruber |
| Alexander Godunov | ... | Karl |
| Bruno Doyon | ... | Franco |
| Andreas Wisniewski | ... | Tony |
| Clarence Gilyard Jr. | ... | Theo |
| Joey Plewa | ... | Alexander |
| Lorenzo Caccialanza | ... | Marco |
| Gérard Bonn | ... | Kristoff (as Gerard Bonn) |
| Dennis Hayden | ... | Eddie |
| Al Leong | ... | Uli |
| Gary Roberts | ... | Heinrich |
| Hans Buhringer | ... | Fritz |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bruce Willis (b. March 19, 1955) – John McClane
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: W.B. Willis - Bonnie Bedelia (b. March 25, 1948) – Holly Gennaro McClane
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Reginald VelJohnson (b. August 16, 1952) – Sgt. Al Powell
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Reggie Vel Johnson | Reginald Vel Johnson | Reginald Johnson | Reginald Vel Johnsonl | Reginald Veljohnson - Paul Gleason, as Dwayne T. Robinson, passed away at age 67 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Paul X. Gleason | Paul Xavier Gleason - De''voreaux White (b. August 6, 1965) – Argyle
Sign: Leo
Also known as: D. White | De Voreaux White | De'Voreaux White | DeVoreaux White | Devoreaux Sefas White | Devoreaux White - William Atherton (b. July 30, 1947) – Thornburg
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Hart Bochner (b. October 3, 1956) – Ellis
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - James Shigeta, as Takagi, passed away at age 85 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Alan Rickman, as Hans Gruber, passed away at age 69 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Alexander Godunov, as Karl, passed away at age 45 in West Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Aleksandr Godunov - Bruno Doyon – Franco
- Andreas Wisniewski (b. July 3, 1959) – Tony
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Clarence Gilyard Jr. (b. December 24, 1955) – Theo
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Clarence A. Gilyard | Clarence Gilyard - Joey Plewa – Alexander
- Lorenzo Caccialanza (b. January 28, 1955) – Marco
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 7½" (2.02 m)
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