Die Hard (1988)

Director: John McTiernan  Starring: Alexander Godunov  Alan Rickman  Bonnie Bedelia  
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Publisher: Foxvideo
Format: DVD
UPC: 00024543534747
Buy.com Sku: 208357048
Item#: V2REE9
Category Keywords: Action  Blockbuster  Christmas  Classic Fight Scenes  Essential Cinema  Recommended  Terrorism  Theatrical Release  Thriller 
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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Spanish, Subtitled
 


Editor's Note

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 UNDER SIEGE (Steven Segal) and THE PHANTOM MENACE (Jar Jar Binks). Although DIE HARD contains many action movie cliches (one-liners, pyrotechnics), it also broke new ground in its genre.


Plot Summary

A New York City policeman, John McClane, visiting his estranged wife and two daughters on Christmas Eve, joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon the cop realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.

 
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Source: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: Foxvideo
Release Date: 12/9/2008
Running Time: 124 minutes
Original Release Date: 1988
Catalog ID: 2253474
UPC: 00024543534747
Number of Discs: 2

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed
Available Subtitles: Spanish
Video: Color

 
Cast & Crew
Paul Gleason
Alexander Godunov
Alan Rickman
Bonnie Bedelia
Reginald VelJohnson
Clarence Gilyard
Bruce Willis
Mary Ellen Trainor
De'voreaux White
Hart Bochner
Robert Davi
Roderick Thorp - Source Writer
Lawrence Gordon - Producer
Steven E. De Souza - Screenwriter
John F. Link - Editor
Frank J. Urioste - Editor
Michael Kamen - Composer
Joel Silver - Producer
Jan de Bont - Director of Photography
Jackson De Govia - Production Designer
Jeb Stuart - Screenwriter
John McTiernan - Director

 
Memorable Quotes
"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)


 
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly
Rating: A- 01/07/2000 pp.71-2

New York Times
"...It works....Relentless energy and smashing special-effects extravagance..." 07/15/1988 p.C12

Los Angeles Times
"...A triumph of well-oiled mechanical precision that performs miracles of destruction. As a grand flourish of cinematic technique, it is awesome..." 07/15/1988 p.C1

Total Film
"...DIE HARD is still the definitive action thriller. Alan Rickman delivers a deliciously ruthless Hollywood debut at the eloquent villain..." 06/01/2000 p.88

Premiere
"A seductive mix of machismo and humility, Willis reinvented the reluctant hero for the action age." 04/01/2004 p.64

  
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