Die Hard

1988 · 2h12 · Film

Directed by John McTiernan

Starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De'voreaux White, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta

Ideal when you feel… Calm Stressed Romantic

High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza

Music

Michael Kamen

Cinematography

Jan de Bont, William Neil

Cast

Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De'voreaux White, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, Bruno Doyon, Andreas Wisniewski

Updated July 22, 2026

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