A Good Day to Die Hard
“Yippee ki-yay Mother Russia.”
Synopsis
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
John McClane
Jai Courtney
Jack McClane
Sebastian Koch
Yuri Komarov
Yuliya Snigir
Irina Komarov
Radivoje Bukvić
Alik
Cole Hauser
Mike Collins
Sergey Kolesnikov
Viktor Chagarin
Amaury Nolasco
Murphy
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Lucy McClane
Roman Luknár
Anton
Zolee 'Döglégy' Ganxsta
MRAP Driver
Péter Takátsy
Prosecutor
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Cabbie
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Pretty Reporter
Melissa Tang
Lucas
Rico Simonini
Colonel
Catherine Kresge
Neiderbrook
April Grace
Sue Easton
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$92M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$304.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.31x
+$212.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Skip Woods
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- A Good Day to Die Hard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $92M
- Worldwide Gross
- $304.7M
- Production Studios
- Mid Atlantic Films, Ingenious Media, Dune Entertainment, Big Screen Productions, Temple Hill Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, Giant Pictures, Origo Film Group, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Moore
Skip Woods, Roderick Thorp
Marco Beltrami
Andrew Banwell, Jonathan Sela, Jonathan Taylor, Elena Ivanova, David B. Nowell, John Marzano
Dan Zimmerman
Alex Young, Wyck Godfrey
Department Leadership Roster
Skip Woods
Screenplay
John Moore
Director
Alex Young
Producer
Wyck Godfrey
Producer
Sean Andrew Faden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Domonkos Párdányi
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel T. Dorrance
Production Design
Dan Zimmerman
Editor
Jonathan Sela
Director of Photography
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Viktor Müller
Visual Effects Supervisor
Valeriy Derkach
Stunt Coordinator
Gábor Szemán
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Southworth
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Good Day to Die Hard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Good Day to Die Hard about?
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes.
Who directed A Good Day to Die Hard?
A Good Day to Die Hard was directed by John Moore.
Who stars in A Good Day to Die Hard?
The principal cast of A Good Day to Die Hard includes Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Yuliya Snigir, Radivoje Bukvić.
When was A Good Day to Die Hard released and how long is it?
A Good Day to Die Hard was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Good Day to Die Hard?
A Good Day to Die Hard had a reported production budget of $92M and grossed $304.7M at the worldwide box office (3.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Good Day to Die Hard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Good Day to Die Hard was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is A Good Day to Die Hard based on a book or true story?
A Good Day to Die Hard is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Roderick Thorp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Good Day to Die Hard?
A Good Day to Die Hard holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).