An explosive, claustrophobic action-thriller where a vulnerable everyman battles sophisticated greed within a glass labyrinth. A high-stakes ballet of grit and fire, transforming a corporate tower into a bloody altar of redemption.
Die Hard
"Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it."
Director:
John McTiernan
Cast:
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson
Action
Thriller
Budget:
$28,000,000
Box Office:
$140,767,956
Die Hard - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The 'Pacific Courier' Truck
The truck used by the terrorists appears in other movies produced by Joel Silver, such as Speed, creating a shared universe nod between action films.
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
The use of 'Ode to Joy' as the theme for the villains was inspired by Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, suggesting a sophisticated malice and mocking the hostages' 'celebration.'