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1988

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On Christmas Eve, a New York cop comes to L.A. to see his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, held on the top floor of a sparkling skyscraper. When terrorists capture the building, the incredulous cop is the hostages' only hope for survival.One of the greatest action movies of the late 1980s, DIE HARD ushered in a .. Read more

Starring	Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Gleason, William Atherton
Director	John McTiernan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- A hi-tech thriller with a human heart, offering slam-bang entertainment on a par with Lethal Weapon or Aliens. On... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 01:20
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  - 4
  Awesome action flick
  
  Classic.
  
  Die Hard is one of those seminal action movies that everyone remembers, whether they actually like it or not. That in itself is some ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Jan 2004 at 19:11
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  the perfect action film?
  
  Die Hard represents the class of modern action pictures and the standard by which they must be judged. At least that’s what we are all told, that Die Hard ... read more »
  
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- - bizmandan
  - 52 reviews
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 11:39
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  classic action film
  
  what a great film this is, havent seen it since i was younger and loved it!
  
  some great action moments, after a slowish start it just doesnt stop, ... read more »
  
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- - Spongebrick
  - 36 reviews
  - Hull
  - 05 Jan 2012 at 16:04
- - 1
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  Yippee-ki-yay! Fun Fun Fun
  
  Bruce Willis does not fail to entertain In this action packed film.
  
  A Xmas eve Party In a High Tower Buisness Building..
  
  You Have Crazy ... read more »
  
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- - Yuna
  - 20 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 22 Oct 2011 at 01:22
- - 3
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  i wud give it 12 out of 10
  
  this film has got to be one of the best action movies ever! you are not an action movie fan untill u see this movie! it is the ultimate!
  
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- - Dao
  - 3 reviews
  - Cornwall
  - 08 Feb 2011 at 11:08
- - 3
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  Die Hard - A fantastic Classic
  
  I really enjoyed this 'classic' movie. You have to forgo any acceptance of reality - but its absurdity makes it brilliant! A great must-see watch
  
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  - Lancaster
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 09:25
- - 1
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  verry verry AWESOME
  
  i have to say bruce willis is so cool and a grate acor in DIEHARD. and its a grate storry u will love it
  
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  - basingstoke
  - 19 Nov 2010 at 20:40
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  Great Film - BUT!
  
  Now don't get me wrong - I love this movie - unfortunately the transition between DVD quality and BLU-RAY quality is almost unnoticable!
  
  Why do ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 13 Apr 2010 at 10:52
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  Great film!
  
  Been wanting to see this for ages after hearing good things. Wasn't disappointed. Action packed from start to finish. Bruce Willis is fantastic and Alan ... read more »
  
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- - jonathonmonkhouse
  - 1 review
  - Newcastle
  - 08 Apr 2010 at 22:07
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  Fabulous
  
  You just can't fault Bruce Willis in this fabulous action packed movie. Definitely one to keep you glued to your seat. I loved it!
  
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- - LizB
  - 71 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 07 Feb 2010 at 15:36
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  gg19902
  
  absolute classic, could watch this film over and over!
  
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- - GG1990
  - 2 reviews
  - Daventry
  - 06 Jan 2010 at 08:26
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- - 17
  - 4
  Awesome action flick
  
  Classic.
  
  Die Hard is one of those seminal action movies that everyone remembers, whether they actually like it or not. That in itself is some ... read more »
  
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  - Dallas
  - The Nostromo
  - 25 Jan 2004 at 19:11
- - 8
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  A classic - in my top 50 ever
  
  An absolute classic for the genre. If you don't like it then it's because you don't like this genre. Nuff said
  
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  - SE England
  - 14 Oct 2006 at 22:25
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  Scorching
  
  Time has been extraordinarily kind to this ferocious, well-oiled machine of an action picture; it now, inarguably, takes its throne as the Citizen Kane of its ... read more »
  
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- - Al80
  - 59 reviews
  - Brighton, England
  - 11 Jul 2007 at 01:30
- - 7
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  Classic
  
  An all time classic. Alan Rickman just plays the best bad guy going - much better than any of the other bad guys in Die Hard. His death scene was just brilliant... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 13 Dec 2004 at 15:20
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  CLASSIC !!!!!!!!!
  
  Say no more.
  
  Could watch it over and over and over again!
  
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- - sharpie9
  - Suffolk, UK
  - 23 Sep 2006 at 13:24
- - 4
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  Great Movie
  
  It was a good thriller with a bit of humour. I found myself laughing half the time and biting my nails the rest!
  
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  - London, UK
  - 27 Nov 2006 at 12:54
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  Die Hard
  
  Made in 1988, one of the best Die Hard's ever made, worth watching. I rate it 3/5
  
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  - England / Cannock
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 18:00
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  Dates quite well, one of the great action flicks
  
  Fresh from TV series Moonlighting, Bruce Willis begings his reign as our all action hero in this classic action Flick. Decided to give this one a go and buff ... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
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  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 18 Jun 2007 at 16:39
- - 3
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  Die Hard - A fantastic Classic
  
  I really enjoyed this 'classic' movie. You have to forgo any acceptance of reality - but its absurdity makes it brilliant! A great must-see watch
  
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  - Lancaster
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 09:25
- - 3
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  i wud give it 12 out of 10
  
  this film has got to be one of the best action movies ever! you are not an action movie fan untill u see this movie! it is the ultimate!
  
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- - Dao
  - 3 reviews
  - Cornwall
  - 08 Feb 2011 at 11:08

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Critics' reviews
- A hi-tech thriller with a human heart, offering slam-bang entertainment on a par with Lethal Weapon or Aliens. On... read more on Time Out
- 53517
- - Time Out
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 01:20
- Powerful, suspenseful action movie, with splendid special effects, although it goes on rather too long.
- 31379
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...It works....Relentless energy and smashing special-effects extravagance..."
- 9909
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Rating: A-
- 9908
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  On Christmas Eve, a New York cop comes to L.A. to see his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, held on the top floor of a sparkling skyscraper. When terrorists capture the building, the incredulous cop is the hostages' only hope for survival.
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  On Christmas Eve, a New York cop comes to L.A. to see his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, held on the top floor of a sparkling skyscraper. When terrorists capture the building, the incredulous cop is the hostages' only hope for survival.
  One of the greatest action movies of the ...