# Die Hard (1988)

> A barefoot New York cop turns a Los Angeles skyscraper into a battleground when a Christmas party becomes a hostage-taking heist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/445

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: John McTiernan
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De'voreaux White, William Atherton
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, witty, tense, christmas movie night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A lone cop battles terrorists on Christmas Eve, turning a festive gathering into a fight for survival.

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- [Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/67)
- [Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/617)
- [Magnum Force (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/5716)
- [Beverly Hills Cop (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/61)
- [RoboCop (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/3079)
- [Home Alone (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/616)
- [Skyscraper (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/248449)

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