Facing Christmas 3,000 miles from his children, NYPD Detective John McClane (Willis) flies to Los Angeles bearing presents and hopes of reconciliation. While crashing the office party of his estranged wife Holly Gennero (Bedelia), McClane quickly becomes the only hope for a small group of hostages trapped in a high-rise building when it is seized by German terrorists.

This film is rated R for strong violence and pervasive strong language. Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian.
This film is presented as originally produced and may contain outdated cultural depictions.

Release Date: July 12, 1988  |  Director: John McTiernan  |  Based on the novel: Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp | Screenplay: Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza  |  Producers: Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver

Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De’voreaux White, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta

Rating: R  |  Runtime: 132 minutes  |  Genre: Action, Thriller, Adventure