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.
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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.
Release Date
1988-07-15
Language:
EN
Budget:
$28,000,000.00
Revenue:
$140,767,956.00
Duration:
132 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
ActionThriller
Casts
Bruce Willis ( John McClane )
Alan Rickman ( Hans Gruber )
Alexander Godunov ( Karl )
Bonnie Bedelia ( Holly Gennaro McClane )
Reginald VelJohnson ( Al Powell )
Paul Gleason ( Dwayne Robinson )
De'voreaux White ( Argyle )
William Atherton ( Richard Thornburg )
Hart Bochner ( Harry Ellis )
James Shigeta ( Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi )
Bruno Doyon ( Franco )
Andreas Wisniewski ( Tony )
Clarence Gilyard Jr. ( Theo )
Joey Plewa ( Alexander )
Lorenzo Caccialanza ( Marco )
Dennis Hayden ( Eddie )
Al Leong ( Uli )
Gary Roberts ( Heinrich )
Hans Buhringer ( Fritz )
Wilhelm von Homburg ( James )
Robert Davi ( Big Johnson )
Grand L. Bush ( Little Johnson )
Bill Marcus ( City Engineer )
Rick Ducommun ( Walt )
Matt Landers ( Captain Mitchell )
Carmine Zozzora ( Rivers )
Dustyn Taylor ( Ginny )
George Christy ( Dr. Hasseldorf )
Anthony Peck ( Young Cop )
Cheryl Baker ( Woman )
Richard Parker ( Man )
David Ursin ( Harvey Johnson )
Mary Ellen Trainor ( Gail Wallens )
Harri James ( Police Supervisor )
Shelley Pogoda ( Dispatcher )
Selma Archerd ( Hostage )
Scot Bennett ( Hostage )
Rebecca Broussard ( Hostage )
Kate Finlayson ( Hostage )
Shanna Higgins ( Hostage )
Kym Malin ( Hostage )
Taylor Fry ( Lucy McClane )
Noah Land ( John McClane Jr. )
Betty Carvalho ( Paulina )
Kip Waldo ( Convenience Store Clerk )
Mark Goldstein ( Station Manager )
Tracy Reiner ( Thornburg's Assistant )
Rick Cicetti ( Guard )
Fred Lerner ( Guard )
Bill Margolin ( Producer )
Bob Jennings ( Cameraman )
Bruce P. Schultz ( Cameraman )
David Katz ( Soundman )
Robert Lesser ( Businessman )
Stella Hall ( Stewardess )
Terri Lynn Doss ( Girl at Airport )
Jon E. Greene ( Boy at Airport )
P. Randall Bowers ( Kissing Man )
Michele Laybourn ( Girl in Window )
Charlie Picerni ( Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited) )
Conrad Hurtt ( SWAT (uncredited) )
Terry Ray ( SWAT (uncredited) )
Eric Kay ( Fireman (uncredited) )
Gérard Bonn ( Kristoff )
Mark Winn ( Police Detective (uncredited) )
Crews
Jan de Bont Director of Photography
Roderick Thorp Novel
Charles Gordon Executive Producer
Joel Silver Producer
Philip Leonard Set Decoration
Frank J. Urioste Editor
John F. Link Editor
Beau Marks Producer
Jeb Stuart Screenplay
Jackson De Govia Production Design
Lawrence Gordon Producer
Jackie Burch Casting
Steven E. de Souza Screenplay
John R. Jensen Art Direction
John McTiernan Director
Michael Kamen Original Music Composer
Janet Brady Stunts
Robin Harlan Foley
Bruce J. Gfeller Construction Coordinator
David W. Gray Dolby Consultant
Brent Boates Visual Effects Art Director
Ken H. Rosen Location Manager
Michael Scott Camera Operator
Vanessa Theme Ament Foley
David E. Stone Sound Effects Editor
Scott H. Eddo Makeup Department Head
Craig Edgar Assistant Art Director
William J. Durrell Jr. Assistant Art Director
Hank Salerno ADR & Dubbing
Catherine Shorr Sound Effects Editor
Charlie Picerni Stunt Coordinator
Myra Hill Transportation Coordinator
Wes Dawn Makeup Artist
Michael Voght Set Costumer
Virgil Mirano Still Photographer
Joel Marx Location Manager
Barry Delaney Costume Supervisor
Josée Normand Hairstylist
M. Todd Henry Camera Operator
Ed Ayer Gaffer
Stanley R. Webber Picture Car Coordinator
E.C. Chen Set Designer
Al Di Sarro Special Effects Coordinator
Dennis Michelson Visual Effects Editor
Roland E. Hill Jr. Set Designer
Richard Edlund Visual Effects Producer
Richard Overton Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Ferris Camera Operator
Don J. Bassman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barbara Seibert Bolticoff Set Costumer
Ferne Cassel Casting Associate
Paul Abascal Hairstylist
James Nordberg Transportation Captain
Jim Kail Makeup Artist
Lloyd Levin Associate Producer
Beau Marks Unit Production Manager
Kevin F. Cleary Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kenny Endoso Stunts
Matthew Yuricich Visual Effects
Dick Ziker Stunts
Glenn R. Wilder Stunts
George P. Wilbur Stunts
Brian Christensen Stunts
Kurt Bryant Stunts
Jophery C. Brown Stunts
Jeff Rosen Dialogue Editor
Robert Renga Sound Recordist
Craig Heath Sound Recordist
Marion Tumen Script Supervisor
Tommy Tomlinson Property Master
Cindy Marty Dialogue Editor
Christopher Brooks Supervising Music Editor
Steve Nelson Set Dresser
Gilbert B. Combs Stunts
Stephen McLaughlin Music Producer
Kerrie Cullen Stunts
Julius LeFlore Stunts
Beau Marks Associate Producer
Benjamin Rosenberg First Assistant Director
Terry Miller Second Assistant Director
Marilyn Vance Costume Designer
Riley Kathryn Ellis Production Executive
Michael Alan Kahn Second Second Assistant Director