NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, 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.
Genre: Action, Thriller
Starring: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De'voreaux White
Directed & Produced by: John McTiernan, Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, Jackie Burch, John F. Link
Release date: 7/15/1988
Running time: 131 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10 by 7060 users