Die Hard

Los Angeles, Christmas Eve, elevator music. A high-rise office party turns sour, a group of armed men seize control, and one cop is left outside their trap. This is the action film that established the template for a generation of solo-hero thrillers.

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John McTiernan directed Die Hard in 1988. See John McTiernan's full filmography, where to start with John McTiernan, or where to go after you've seen everything by John McTiernan.

Die Hard was released in 1988 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 132 minutes.