Die Hard
1988 · 2h 12m · Action, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
40 stories of sheer adventure!
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
Directed by
John McTiernanBased on the novel by
Roderick Thorp7.8Smart score
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