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Die Hard

Die Hard

ActionThriller3.9

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.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.

July 15, 1988 · Directed by John McTiernan

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 12m
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Feels like1h 45m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

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

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