Die Hard
Director: John McTiernan; Stars: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov; Release Date: September 23, 2008 |
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Die Hard - One of the greatest action movies of the late 1980s, DIE HARD ushered in a new standard for the genre. With the dissolution of the Cold War, both the stereotypical Russian threat (represented in movies such as TOP GUN and RED DAWN) and the destructive egoist (as seen in OCTOPUSSY) became less fearful. With DIE HARD, director John McTiernan introduced Hollywood to a new type of villain: the terrorist entrepreneur. Alan Rickman stars as Hans Gruber, a relentless businessman whose lethal tactics achieve his goals. Unlike most '80s film villains who committed globally dangerous acts for liberty, genocide, or megalomania, DIE HARD's Gruber uses guns, explosives, and cunning to storm the Takagi Corporation's Christmas party and heist millions of dollars from the company. In addition, DIE HARD also saw the development of the clumsy or bad luck hero with John McClane (Bruce Willis), a man in the wrong place at the wrong time who chooses to intervene. Action fans would see this misfit hero archetype again in UNDE...
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Key Information |
| Directors | John McTiernan |
| Stars | Bonnie Bedelia |
| Actors | Reginald VelJohnson |
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre | Thriller |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD: Canadian; Holiday O-Ring Packaging |
| UPC | 024543373216 |
| Release Date | 1988 |
| Running Time | 2hr 12min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Double Digipack Collector's Edition2hr 11min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentSeptember 01, 2003R (MPAA)024543088936 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS: D-VHS D-Theater (High Definition Video)2hr 11min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentApril 15, 2003R (MPAA)024543077480 |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Jeb Stuart |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (07/15/1988, p.C1, Kevin Thomas): "...A triumph of well-oiled mechanical precision that performs miracles of destruction. As a grand flourish of cinematic technique, it is awesome..." |
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Quotes from the Movie |
| Quotes from the Movie | "Nice suit, it would be a shame to ruin it." -- Hans to Mr. Takagi (Alan Rickman to James Shigeta)
"When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer. Benefits of a classical education." -- Hans to Mr. Takagi (Alan Rickman to James Shigeta) |
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