Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.
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 offices Christmas Party, 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.

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Cast

Bruce Willis Bruce Willis As: John McClane
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman As: Hans Gruber
Alexander Godunov Alexander Godunov As: Karl
Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia As: Holly Gennaro McClane
Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson As: Al Powell
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Storyline

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 offices Christmas Party, 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.


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

Details

Genres: Action, Thriller

Language: English, Deutsch, Italiano

Release Date: 15 July 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 132m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Gordon Company, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $28,000,000

Revenue: $140,767,956

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Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

John McClane

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Hans Gruber

Alexander Godunov

Alexander Godunov

Karl

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennaro McClane

Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson

Al Powell

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Dwayne Robinson

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Argyle

William Atherton

William Atherton

Richard Thornburg

Hart Bochner

Hart Bochner

Harry Ellis

James Shigeta

James Shigeta

Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

Bruno Doyon

Bruno Doyon

Franco

Andreas Wisniewski

Andreas Wisniewski

Tony

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Theo

Joey Plewa

Joey Plewa

Alexander

Lorenzo Caccialanza

Lorenzo Caccialanza

Marco

Gerard Bonn

Gerard Bonn

Kristoff

Dennis Hayden

Dennis Hayden

Eddie

Al Leong

Al Leong

Uli

Gary Roberts

Gary Roberts

Heinrich

Hans Buhringer

Hans Buhringer

Fritz

Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

James

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Big Johnson

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Little Johnson

Bill Marcus

Bill Marcus

City Engineer

Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

Walt

Matt Landers

Matt Landers

Captain Mitchell

Carmine Zozzora

Carmine Zozzora

Rivers

Dustyn Taylor

Dustyn Taylor

Ginny

George Christy

George Christy

Dr. Hasseldorf

Anthony Peck

Anthony Peck

Young Cop

Cheryl Baker

Cheryl Baker

Woman

Richard Parker

Richard Parker

Man

David Ursin

David Ursin

Harvey Johnson

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Gail Wallens

Harri James

Harri James

Police Supervisor

Shelley Pogoda

Shelley Pogoda

Dispatcher

Selma Archerd

Selma Archerd

Hostage

Scot Bennett

Scot Bennett

Hostage

Rebecca Broussard

Rebecca Broussard

Hostage

Kate Finlayson

Kate Finlayson

Hostage

Shanna Higgins

Shanna Higgins

Hostage

Kym Malin

Kym Malin

Hostage

Taylor Fry

Taylor Fry

Lucy McClane

Noah Land

Noah Land

John McClane Jr.

Betty Carvalho

Betty Carvalho

Paulina

Kip Waldo

Kip Waldo

Convenience Store Clerk

Mark Goldstein

Mark Goldstein

Station Manager

Tracy Reiner

Tracy Reiner

Thornburg's Assistant

Rick Cicetti

Rick Cicetti

Guard

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Guard

Bill Margolin

Bill Margolin

Producer

Bob Jennings

Bob Jennings

Cameraman

Bruce P. Schultz

Bruce P. Schultz

Cameraman

David Katz

David Katz

Soundman

Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

Businessman

Stella Hall

Stella Hall

Stewardess

Terri Lynn Doss

Terri Lynn Doss

Girl at Airport

Jon E. Greene

Jon E. Greene

Boy at Airport

P. Randall Bowers

P. Randall Bowers

Kissing Man

Michele Laybourn

Michele Laybourn

Girl in Window

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)

Conrad Hurtt

Conrad Hurtt

SWAT (uncredited)

Terry Ray

Terry Ray

SWAT (uncredited)

Eric Kay

Eric Kay

Fireman (uncredited)

Directed By

John McTiernan

John McTiernan

Director

Marion Tumen

Marion Tumen

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lawrence Gordon

Lawrence Gordon

Producer

Beau Marks

Beau Marks

Producer

Charles Gordon

Charles Gordon

Executive Producer

Joel Silver

Joel Silver

Producer

Jackie Burch

Jackie Burch

Casting

Joel Marx

Joel Marx

Location Manager

Ken H. Rosen

Ken H. Rosen

Location Manager

Ferne Cassel

Ferne Cassel

Casting Associate

Lloyd Levin

Lloyd Levin

Associate Producer

Beau Marks

Beau Marks

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Marilyn Vance

Marilyn Vance

Costume Design

Josée Normand

Josée Normand

Hairstylist

Barry Francis Delaney

Barry Francis Delaney

Costume Supervisor

Barbara Siebert

Barbara Siebert

Set Costumer

Michael Voght

Michael Voght

Set Costumer

Wes Dawn

Wes Dawn

Makeup Artist

Scott H. Eddo

Scott H. Eddo

Makeup Department Head

Paul Abascal

Paul Abascal

Hairstylist

Jim Kail

Jim Kail

Makeup Artist

Sound

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

Catherine Shorr

Catherine Shorr

Sound Effects Editor

Robin Harlan

Robin Harlan

Foley

Hank Salerno

Hank Salerno

ADR & Dubbing

David E. Stone

David E. Stone

Sound Effects Editor

Stephen Hunter Flick

Stephen Hunter Flick

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Overton

Richard Overton

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vanessa Theme Ament

Vanessa Theme Ament

Foley

David W. Gray

David W. Gray

Dolby Consultant

Don J. Bassman

Don J. Bassman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kevin F. Cleary

Kevin F. Cleary

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ron Bartlett

Ron Bartlett

Foley

Jeff Rosen

Jeff Rosen

Dialogue Editor

Robert Renga

Robert Renga

Sound Recordist

Craig Heath

Craig Heath

Sound Recordist

Cindy Marty

Cindy Marty

Dialogue Editor

Christopher Brooks

Christopher Brooks

Supervising Music Editor

Stephen McLaughlin

Stephen McLaughlin

Music Producer

Visual Effects

Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Visual Effects Producer

Matthew Yuricich

Matthew Yuricich

Visual Effects

Camera

Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont

Director of Photography

Peter Sorel

Peter Sorel

Still Photographer

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Camera Operator

M. Todd Henry

M. Todd Henry

Camera Operator

Virgil Mirano

Virgil Mirano

Still Photographer

Michael Ferris

Michael Ferris

Camera Operator

Lighting

Ed Ayer

Ed Ayer

Gaffer

Art Department

Jackson De Govia

Jackson De Govia

Production Design

John R. Jensen

John R. Jensen

Art Direction

Philip Leonard

Philip Leonard

Set Decoration

Roland E. Hill Jr.

Roland E. Hill Jr.

Set Designer

William J. Durrell Jr.

William J. Durrell Jr.

Assistant Art Director

Bruce J. Gfeller

Bruce J. Gfeller

Construction Coordinator

Craig Edgar

Craig Edgar

Assistant Art Director

E.C. Chen

E.C. Chen

Set Designer

Tommy Tomlinson

Tommy Tomlinson

Property Master

Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Janet Brady

Janet Brady

Stunts

Al Di Sarro

Al Di Sarro

Special Effects Coordinator

Dennis Michelson

Dennis Michelson

Visual Effects Editor

Stanley R. Webber

Stanley R. Webber

Picture Car Coordinator

Myra Hill

Myra Hill

Transportation Coordinator

Brent Boates

Brent Boates

Visual Effects Art Director

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Stunt Coordinator

James Nordberg

James Nordberg

Transportation Captain

Tim Sisson

Tim Sisson

Picture Car Coordinator

Kenny Endoso

Kenny Endoso

Stunts

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

Stunts

Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder

Stunts

George P. Wilbur

George P. Wilbur

Stunts

Peter McKernan

Peter McKernan

Stunts

Brian Christensen

Brian Christensen

Stunts

Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Stunts

Kurt Bryant

Kurt Bryant

Stunts

Jophery C. Brown

Jophery C. Brown

Stunts

Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi

Stunt Double

Gilbert B. Combs

Gilbert B. Combs

Stunts

Kerrie Cullen

Kerrie Cullen

Stunts

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