Die Hard
A taut, witty thrill ride that keeps you gripping the armrest while grinning at the scrappy hero's one-liners.
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Die Hard with a Vengeance
A breathless cat-and-mouse chase through a sweltering city, mixing wisecracking banter with real danger and a ticking-clock urgency that rarely lets up.
About 1995 film directed by John McTiernan
Genres action, heist, buddy, action thriller, buddy cop
Directed by John McTiernan
Written by Roderick Thorp, Jonathan Hensleigh
Starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons, Graham Greene, Aldis Hodge, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Chamberlin, John Doman
Music Michael Kamen
Runtime 128 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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