The granddaddy of a whole genre of action films still remains sharp, tough, and exciting. Die Hard spawned its own...
The granddaddy of a whole genre of action films still remains sharp, tough, and exciting. Die Hard spawned its own franchise and influenced other action movies. Few of the spin-offs were able to match the sublime blend of ironic humour and suspense of the original.
It's the classic plot hook of one man against many, right against wrong. But Die Hard is more layered than your average action movie. The bickering newscasters, the friendly patrol cop whose career is slipping by, the chauffeur driver who remains oblivious to the calamity around him. These are all nicely crafted characters that lend a little depth and warmth to a violent film. (Source: BBC)
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94 %88 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
94 %576,028 reviewsAudience score rating
"An incredible 80s time capsule..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"It's a mess... (but it) does contain superior special effects, impressive stunt work and good performances."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Realised with a particular directorial—and cinematographic—flair."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"Die Hard is as high tech, rock hard and souped up as an action film can be..."
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Variety
Variety"A serviceable if rather overextended and overblown adventure thriller."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"A mindless depiction of carnage on an epic scale."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"(A) long, often funny, very violent but exciting melodrama."
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New York Daily News
New York Daily News"Relentlessly, mercilessly thrilling."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Die Hard is exceedingly stupid, but escapist fun."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The script and cast are pretty much flawless."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineDie Hard | Details
- Rating
- 15, Contains strong violence, language, nudity and hard drug use
- Runtime
- 131
- Genre
- Action
- Country of origin
- USA
