Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.
1988 2 hours 12 minutesNYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her offices Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
15th July 1988
36 years ago
2 hours 12 minutes
Finishes at 4:37am
$28,000,000 ($63,198,800 today)
Revenue $140,767,956
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