“On Christmas Eve, NYPD Officer John McClane goes to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his estranged wife and family. Visiting her office, he finds himself having to attempt to save her and the other hostages from German terrorist Hans Gruber, who is holding them hostage during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza.”
Rating: 86.7/100
Rating Breakdown:
- Buttery – 69.2%
- Regular – 23.1%
- Half-Popped – 7.7%
(Intepretation: most people love it, some people just like it, and a few people think it’s decent)
Ranked 7th from 1988
Starring:
- Bruce Willis (John McClane)
- Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber)
- Reginald VelJohnson (Sgt. Al Powell)
- Bonnie Bedelia (Holly Gennero McClane)
- Alexander Godunov (Karl)
- Paul Gleason (Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson)
- William Atherton (Richard Thornburg)
FEATURED REVIEWS:
Andrew Buckle of The Film Emporium – (full review)
Rob from GuysFilmQuest – (the “Christmas Movie” debate)
Skooch of Movie Everyday – (full review)
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DIE HARD is part of the Winter Holiday Series!
