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Directed by
John McTiernan John McTiernan  
Written by
Roderick Thorp Roderick Thorp ... based on the novel by
Jeb Stuart Jeb Stuart ... screenplay by
Steven E. de Souza Steven E. de Souza ... screenplay by
Cast
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis ... John McClane
Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia ... Holly Gennaro McClane
Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson ... Sgt. Al Powell
Paul Gleason Paul Gleason ... Dwayne T. Robinson
De'voreaux White De'voreaux White ... Argyle
William Atherton William Atherton ... Thornburg
Hart Bochner Hart Bochner ... Ellis
James Shigeta James Shigeta ... Takagi
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman ... Hans Gruber
Alexander Godunov Alexander Godunov ... Karl
Bruno Doyon Bruno Doyon ... Franco
Andreas Wisniewski Andreas Wisniewski ... Tony
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Clarence Gilyard Jr. ... Theo
Joseph Plewa Joseph Plewa ... Alexander (as Joey Plewa)
Lorenzo Caccialanza Lorenzo Caccialanza ... Marco
Gérard Bonn Gérard Bonn ... Kristoff (as Gerard Bonn)
Dennis Hayden Dennis Hayden ... Eddie
Al Leong Al Leong ... Uli
Gary Roberts Gary Roberts ... Heinrich
Hans Buhringer Hans Buhringer ... Fritz
Wilhelm von Homburg Wilhelm von Homburg ... James
Robert Davi Robert Davi ... Big Johnson
Grand L. Bush Grand L. Bush ... Little Johnson
Bill Marcus Bill Marcus ... City Engineer
Rick Ducommun Rick Ducommun ... City Worker
Matt Landers Matt Landers ... Capt. Mitchell
Carmine Zozzora Carmine Zozzora ... Rivers
Dustyn Taylor Dustyn Taylor ... Ginny
George Christy George Christy ... Hasseldorf
Anthony Peck Anthony Peck ... Young Cop
Cheryl Baker Cheryl Baker ... Woman
Richard Parker Richard Parker ... Man
David Ursin David Ursin ... Harvey Johnson
Mary Ellen Trainor Mary Ellen Trainor ... Gail Wallens
Harri James Harri James ... Police Supervisor (as Diana James)
Shelley Pogoda Shelley Pogoda ... Dispatcher
Selma Archerd Selma Archerd ... Hostage
Scot Bennett Scot Bennett ... Hostage
Rebecca Broussard Rebecca Broussard ... Hostage
Kate Finlayson Kate Finlayson ... Hostage
Shanna Higgins Shanna Higgins ... Hostage
Kym Malin Kym Malin ... Hostage
Taylor Fry Taylor Fry ... Lucy McClane
Noah Land Noah Land ... John Jr.
Betty Carvalho Betty Carvalho ... Paulina
Kip Waldo Kip Waldo ... Convenience Store Clerk
Mark Goldstein Mark Goldstein ... Station Manager
Tracy Reiner Tracy Reiner ... Thornburg's Assistant
Rick Cicetti Rick Cicetti ... Guard
Fred Lerner Fred Lerner ... Guard
Bill Margolin Bill Margolin ... Producer
Bob Jennings Bob Jennings ... Cameraman
Bruce P. Schultz Bruce P. Schultz ... Cameraman
David Katz David Katz ... Soundman
Robert Lesser Robert Lesser ... Businessman
Stella Hall Stella Hall ... Stewardess
Terri Lynn Doss Terri Lynn Doss ... Girl at Airport
Jon E. Greene Jon E. Greene ... Boy at Airport
P. Randall Bowers P. Randall Bowers ... Kissing Man
Michele Laybourn Michele Laybourn ... Girl in Window
Uncredited Cast
Rick Bross Rick Bross ... Cameraman
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Priest in Terminal
Conrad Hurtt Conrad Hurtt ... SWAT
Bettina M. Johnson Bettina M. Johnson ... Hostage
T.J. Jones T.J. Jones ... Fireman
Teresa Kadotani Teresa Kadotani ... Hostage
Eric Kay Eric Kay ... Fireman
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas ... Police Officer
Richard Niehaus Richard Niehaus ... Police Officer
Gary Pinkston Gary Pinkston ... Hostage
Terry Ray Terry Ray ... S.W.A.T.
Stan Rodarte Stan Rodarte ... Gas Station Customer
Leland Sun Leland Sun ... Office Party Guest / Hostage
Mark Winn Mark Winn ... Police Detective
Produced by
Charles Gordon Charles Gordon ... executive producer
Lawrence Gordon Lawrence Gordon ... producer
Lloyd Levin Lloyd Levin ... associate producer
Beau Marks Beau Marks ... associate producer
Joel Silver Joel Silver ... producer
Original Music by
Michael Kamen Michael Kamen  
Special Effects by
William Aldridge William Aldridge ... special effects foreman
Jay Bartus Jay Bartus ... special effects assistant
Hal Bigger Hal Bigger ... special effects assistant
James Camomile James Camomile ... special effects assistant
Larry DeUnger Larry DeUnger ... special effects assistant
Al Di Sarro Al Di Sarro ... special effects coordinator
Dennis Dion Dennis Dion ... special effects assistant
Patrick R. Gordon Patrick R. Gordon ... special effects transportation
Jay M. Hirsch Jay M. Hirsch ... special effects assistant
Daniel Hutten Daniel Hutten ... effects technician: Boss
Thaine Morris Thaine Morris ... special effects foreman: Boss
Darrell Pritchett Darrell Pritchett ... special effects assistant
Joe D. Ramsey Joe D. Ramsey ... special effects assistant
Andrew Sebok Andrew Sebok ... special effects assistant
Steve Suits Steve Suits ... special effects assistant
Rick Thompson Rick Thompson ... special effects assistant
Michael A. Tice Michael A. Tice ... special effects assistant
Bruno Van Zeebroeck Bruno Van Zeebroeck ... special effects assistant
Gene Whiteman Gene Whiteman ... chief engineer: Boss
Richard Zarro Richard Zarro ... special effects assistant
Johnny Borgese Johnny Borgese ... special effects
Gerald Endler Gerald Endler ... special effects
Tad Krzanowski Tad Krzanowski ... model effects: ILM
Sam Longoria Sam Longoria ... effects technician: Boss
Hal Millar Hal Millar ... special effects
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Yarek Alfer Yarek Alfer ... model maker: Boss
Maura Alvarez Maura Alvarez ... animation production assistant: Boss
Brent Boates Brent Boates ... visual effects art director: Boss
Richard Chronister Richard Chronister ... model electronics: Boss
Kevin Clark Kevin Clark ... optical line-up: Boss
Albert Cox Albert Cox ... optical supervisor 'Die Hard': Boss
Philip Crescenzo Philip Crescenzo ... chief electronics engineer: Boss Film
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund ... visual effects producer
Moose Enright Moose Enright ... Electrical Supervisor Creature Unit / Miniatures Electrial Effects Boss Films
Alan K.M. Faucher Alan K.M. Faucher ... stand-by model maker: Boss
Donald Fly Donald Fly ... chief financial officer: Boss Film
Meg Freeman Meg Freeman ... animation production assistant: Boss
Kento Gebo Kento Gebo ... model maker: Boss
Ron Gress Ron Gress ... model painter: Boss
Robert L. Johnston Robert L. Johnston ... model effects key man: Boss
Larry Jolly Larry Jolly ... model helicopter consultant: Boss
Kelly Kerby Kelly Kerby ... stage assistant: Boss
Lisa Krepela Lisa Krepela ... animation production assistant: Boss
Bruce MacRae Bruce MacRae ... model maker: Boss
Pat McClung Pat McClung ... chief model maker: Boss
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... visual effects editor: Boss
Bill Neil Bill Neil ... director of photography: Boss
Carrie Owens Carrie Owens ... stage assistant: Boss
Clint Palmer Clint Palmer ... camera operator: Boss Film Studios
Sean Phillips Sean Phillips ... optical line-up: Boss
Samuel E. Recinos Samuel E. Recinos ... technical animation supervisor: Boss
Chris Regan Chris Regan ... optical department supervisor: Boss
Milius Romyn Milius Romyn ... model construction foreman: Boss
Paul Sabourin Paul Sabourin ... model effects: Boss
Suzie Schneider Suzie Schneider ... model maker: Boss
Dennis Schultz Dennis Schultz ... model maker: Boss
David Schwartz David Schwartz ... chief miniature moldmaker: Boss
James Sleeper James Sleeper ... optical camera operator: Boss
Mark Stetson Mark Stetson ... model shop supervisor: Boss
Michael Van Himbergen Michael Van Himbergen ... visual effects coordinator
Garry Waller Garry Waller ... special project supervisor: Boss
Debra Wolff Debra Wolff ... assistant visual effects editor: Boss
Peter Yanovitch Peter Yanovitch ... optical line-up: Boss
Dana Yuricich Dana Yuricich ... model maker: Boss
Matthew Yuricich Matthew Yuricich ... chief matte artist: Boss
James G. Anka James G. Anka ... model maker
Wayne Baker Wayne Baker ... first assistant camera operator: Boss Films
Mike Chambers Mike Chambers ... visual effects coordinator
Joseph Conti Joseph Conti ... model maker
Stunts
Kenny Bates Kenny Bates ... stunts / stunt double: Alan Rickman / stunt double: Bruce Willis
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Nick Brett Nick Brett ... stunts
Jophery C. Brown Jophery C. Brown ... stunts / stunt double: Reginald ValJohnson
Kurt Bryant Kurt Bryant ... stunts
Brian Christensen Brian Christensen ... stunts
Gilbert B. Combs Gilbert B. Combs ... stunts
Kerrie Cullen Kerrie Cullen ... stunts
Kenny Endoso Kenny Endoso ... stunts
Andy Epper Andy Epper ... stunts / stunt double: Andreas Wiesnewski
Randy Hall Randy Hall ... stunts
Norman Howell Norman Howell ... stunts
Keii Johnston Keii Johnston ... stunts / stunt double: Mr. Willis
Henry Kingi Henry Kingi ... stunts / stunt double: Hans Buhringer
Julius LeFlore Julius LeFlore ... stunts
Fred Lerner Fred Lerner ... stunts
Mike Marasco Mike Marasco ... stunts
Don Charles McGovern Don Charles McGovern ... stunts / stunt double: Alexander Godunov
John Meier John Meier ... stunts
Alan Oliney Alan Oliney ... stunts
Victor Paul Victor Paul ... stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr. Chuck Picerni Jr. ... stunts
Paul V. Picerni Jr. Paul V. Picerni Jr. ... stunts
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... stunt coordinator
Steve Picerni Steve Picerni ... stunts
Bernie Pock Bernie Pock ... stunts
Chad Randall Chad Randall ... stunts
R.A. Rondell R.A. Rondell ... stunts
Benjamin Rosenberg Benjamin Rosenberg ... stunts
John Sherrod John Sherrod ... stunts
Russell Solberg Russell Solberg ... stunts
Steve Vandeman Steve Vandeman ... stunts
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... stunts
Glenn R. Wilder Glenn R. Wilder ... stunts
Dick Ziker Dick Ziker ... stunts
Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj ... stunt performer
Steve Ray Steve Ray ... stunt driver
Thanks
Dick Beving Dick Beving ... special thanks
Patty Brewer Patty Brewer ... special thanks
Georgian Francisco Georgian Francisco ... special thanks
Jim Gembala Jim Gembala ... special thanks
George Meehan George Meehan ... special thanks
Allen Pena Allen Pena ... special thanks
Eli Tawil Eli Tawil ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: July 15, 1988
DVD Release: March 09, 1999
Blu-ray Release: November 20, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.3 / 10
IMDb

8.2 / 10
Metacritic

72 / 100
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Gordon Company
Silver Pictures
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS/Fox
  (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Network
  (1991) (United States) (TV)
20th Television
  (1992) (United States) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
TNT
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
WGN
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
10350 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Site of former AM/PM market where Powell gets the call to check out Nakatomi Plaza)
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Fox Plaza - 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Nakatomi building) (interiors filmed on the 29th and 35th floors)
Los Angeles International Airport - 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 15, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (31st floor and vault room)
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