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Die Hard is an action movie directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov and Bonnie Bedelia and Reginald VelJohnson. The movie was written by Roderick Thorp (novel), Jeb Stuart (screenplay). The film has a $28 million budget with a 131-minute running time. Die Hard currently has a 8.2 IMDb rating, based on 691946 and 70 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
Die Hard release date
When does Die Hard come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Die Hard (1988)is July 15, 1988.
When will Die Hard be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Die Hard DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Die Hard budget
How much did Die Hard cost to make?
$28,000,000 budget
The movie cost $28 million to make.
Die Hard rating
R Rated
Die Hard is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
Die Hard reviews
8.2 IMDb 70 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.2 of out 10 IMDb rating and 70 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Die Hard trailer
Die Hard plot summary
What is Die Hard about?
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 office, 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.
Synopsis from IMDb – John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Die Hard cast
Who is in Die Hard?
Bruce Willis as John McClane | |
Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber | |
Alexander Godunov as Karl | |
Bonnie Bedelia as Holly Gennero McClane | |
Reginald VelJohnson as Sgt. Al Powell |
Die Hard box Office
How much did Die Hard make?
$140,767,956 worldwide
The film has made over $141 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Die Hard details
Theatrical Release Date: | July 15, 1988 |
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
Film Budget: | $28 million |
Box Office: | $141 million |
Length: | 131 minutes |
Genre: | Action, Thriller |
Language: | English |
Die Hard facts
How long is Die Hard?
The movie is 131 minutes long (2 hours and 11 minutes).
What year did Die Hard come out?
The movie is out on July 15, 1988. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Bruce Willis plays as John McClane.
Who is the director of Die Hard?
John McTiernan directed the movie.
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