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Die Hard

Name: Die Hard
Genre: Action
Released: 1988-07-15
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Hart Bochner, Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton

Directed by John McTiernan · starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia and Hart Bochner

2 h 10 min
Action
USA
Released in the UK 1 February 1989

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Synopsis

John McClane is a New York cop who travels to Los Angeles to reconcile with his ex-wife. When he arrives at the Christmas party in Nakatomi Plaza, the building is made up of 12 terrorists. The band led by Hans Gruber. The band takes to the building owner to ask them for the codes to open the vault of the building. While all this happens, John was in the bathroom changing clothes and escapes, but unable to put shoes. McClane goes to the roof and tells the police, but when the police show up there and everything seems normal, do not believe John, leaving him alone and been the only option to stop the terrorists feet. One of the most acclaimed action films of all time.

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Die Hard

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The essentials

Runtime: 130 min2 hours and 10 minutes
Budget: $28mTwentieth Century-Fox

How long is Die Hard?: 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Die Hard released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 1 February 1989.
Who directed Die Hard?: John McTiernan.
Who is in Die Hard?: It stars Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Hart Bochner and Reginald VelJohnson.
Where can I watch Die Hard?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Disney+ and on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 1 of 5 in Die Hard.