Die Hard

Name: Die Hard
Director: John McTiernan
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1988-07-15
Rating: 8.6

July 15, 1988· 2h 12m

Action Thriller

Directed by

John McTiernan

Cast

Bruce Willis Alan Rickman Alexander Godunov Bonnie Bedelia Reginald VelJohnson Paul Gleason +59 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.6

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's 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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

23 reviews·Last updated 8d ago

Peak Moment

Roof explosion spectacle

9.3at 1h 56m

Lowest Moment

Ellis tries to negotiate

7.8at 1h 16m

Biggest Swing

From the quieter character moment of Ellis's failed negotiation to the explosive elevator shaft sequence that reviewers called the pinnacle of 80s action filmmaking

Die Hard maintains exceptionally high reviewer sentiment throughout, with critics consistently praising its revolutionary approach to action cinema. The film builds from strong character work to increasingly spectacular set pieces, peaking with the rooftop explosion sequence that reviewers called masterful.

23 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb