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Die Hard
- Theatrical - Wide 1988-07-15
- Cast Bruce Willis Bonnie Bedelia Reginald VelJohnson Paul Gleason
- Directed by John McTiernan
- Written by Jeb Stuart Steven Souza
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New York City Detective John McClane has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his wife. Unfortunately, it is not going to be a Merry Christmas for everyone. A group of terrorists, led by Hans Gruber is holding everyone... See more in the Nakatomi Plaza building hostage. With no way of anyone getting in or out, it’s up to McClane to stop them all. All 12!
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