Die Hard
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Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
John McClane
Alan Rickman
Hans Gruber
Alexander Godunov
Karl
Bonnie Bedelia
Holly Gennaro McClane
Reginald VelJohnson
Al Powell
Paul Gleason
Dwayne Robinson
De'voreaux White
Argyle
William Atherton
Richard Thornburg
Hart Bochner
Harry Ellis
James Shigeta
Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi
Bruno Doyon
Franco
Andreas Wisniewski
Tony
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Theo
Joey Plewa
Alexander
Lorenzo Caccialanza
Marco
Dennis Hayden
Eddie
Al Leong
Uli
Gary Roberts
Heinrich
Release History & Theatrical Window
Avco Theater Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
July 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$140.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.03x
+$112.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven E. de Souza, Jeb Stuart
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Die Hard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $140.8M
- Production Studios
- Gordon Company, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John McTiernan
Steven E. de Souza, Jeb Stuart, Roderick Thorp
Michael Kamen
Jan de Bont
John F. Link, Frank J. Urioste
Lawrence Gordon, Beau Marks, Charles Gordon, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
John F. Link
Editor
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Beau Marks
Producer
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Joel Silver
Producer
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Jeb Stuart
Screenplay
John McTiernan
Director
Charlie Picerni
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Hard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Hard about?
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.
Who directed Die Hard?
Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan.
Who stars in Die Hard?
The principal cast of Die Hard includes Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson.
When was Die Hard released and how long is it?
Die Hard was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Die Hard?
Die Hard had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $140.8M at the worldwide box office (5.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Die Hard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Hard was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is Die Hard based on a book or true story?
Die Hard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roderick Thorp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Hard?
Die Hard holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).