Die Hard Movie Basics

Year of Release: 1988
Running Time: 1 hrs. 54 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John McTiernan
Screenwriter: Steven E. de Souza and Jeb Stuart
Producers: Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Die Hard Synopsis

Bruce Willis stars in the first of a popular action series about a cop who has to single-handedly stop a murderous band of terrorists who take a Los Angeles skyscraper hostage. An excellent example of the modern action movie.

Die Hard Cast

Bruce Willis		-		John McClane
Alan Rickman		-		Hans Gruber
Bonnie Bedelia		-		Holly Gennero McClane
Alexander Godunov		-		Karl
Reginald Vel Johnson		-		Sgt. Al Powell
William Atherton		-		Thornburg
Paul Gleason		-		Dwayne T. Robinson
James Shigeta		-		Mr. Takagi
Hart Bochner		-		Ellis
Robert Davi		-		FBI Special Agent Big Johnson

Die Hard Awards and Nominations

1988 Academy Awards®		Best Editing (Nom)
		Best Sound (Nom)
		Best Sound Effects (Nom)
		Best Visual Effects (Nom)