Die Hard

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her offices Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

Released

Jul 15, 1988

Runtime

132 minutes

Budget

$28,000,000

Revenue

$140,767,956

Genres

• Action
• Thriller