John McClane, Polizeibeamter bei der New Yorker Polizei, versucht das Leben seiner Frau Holly Gennaro und einiger weiterer Personen zu retten, die während einer Weihnachtsfeier im Nakatomi P... Alles lesenJohn McClane, Polizeibeamter bei der New Yorker Polizei, versucht das Leben seiner Frau Holly Gennaro und einiger weiterer Personen zu retten, die während einer Weihnachtsfeier im Nakatomi Plaza-Gebäude in Los Angeles vom deutschen Terroristen Hans Gruber als Geisel genommen wurd... Alles lesenJohn McClane, Polizeibeamter bei der New Yorker Polizei, versucht das Leben seiner Frau Holly Gennaro und einiger weiterer Personen zu retten, die während einer Weihnachtsfeier im Nakatomi Plaza-Gebäude in Los Angeles vom deutschen Terroristen Hans Gruber als Geisel genommen wurden.
- Für 4 Oscars nominiert
- 8 Gewinne & 8 Nominierungen insgesamt
- Alexander
- (as Joey Plewa)
- Kristoff
- (as Gerard Bonn)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesThe fictional Nakatomi Plaza is the headquarters of 20th Century Studios, so the studio could use one of its own buildings and didn't have to hold back on stunts and action sequences. While Jeb Stuart was writing the screenplay, he did a tour of the building, and immediately incorporated some of the locations and objects he found there into his script as set pieces (such as the cart that McClane and Karl end up riding during their fight). The company charged itself rent for the use of the then-unfinished building. Some of the middle floors were occupied by legal and administrative departments, so only empty floors were used for filming. Still, the filming of scenes that involved gunfire had to be postponed until after hours because some of the employees from the active floors started to complain about the noise.
- PatzerSeveral times during transmissions with the two-way radios, characters interrupt each other, which would be impossible given the type of radios they were using.
- Zitate
Supervisor: [as McClane tries to call up police] Attention, whoever you are, this channel is reserved for emergency calls only.
John McClane: No fucking shit, lady! Does it sound like I'm ordering a pizza?
- Crazy CreditsIn the widescreen version, the 20th Century Fox logo is stretched.
- Alternative VersionenThe Ultimate edition DVD contains the following deleted/extended scenes:
- Extended power shutdown sequence.
- Extended opening flight scene.
- Brief dialogue in the first Hans/McClane confrontation.
- Extended scene where Robinson/Powell brief the FBI on the tower situation.
- Brief dialogue when Hans interrogates Takagi.
- Brief dialogue after Theo says "You didn't bring me along for my charming personality".
- Extended/alternate dialogue in McClane/Powell conversation after McClane uses the plastic explosives.
- Brief scene of FBI agents getting stuck in thorn bushes as they make their way towards the building.
- At the end, McClane says "You got a warranty for this (Holly's watch, a gift from Nakatomi Corporation)?" to which Holly laughs.
- Argyle's dialogue as Powell's police cruiser flies by in the background.
- Brief Ellis dialogue reacting to the terrorist intrusion.
- City engineer briefly coughs before pulling out the power cord.
- Brief dialogue in Hans/Karl argument about "neutralizing" McClane.
- Additional Holly dialogue after seeing Karl's reaction to McClane's escape.
- VerbindungenEdited into Stirb langsam - Jetzt erst recht (1995)
- SoundtracksSingin' in the Rain
Written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown
This is an action film for future actors and directors to watch and use as a model because it is what an action film should be. I have seen many action films in my life, but this ranks at the top as it has all the right components. Action packed sequences, explosions, special effects and most of all superb performances with excellent dialogue.
"Die Hard" is a movie I will not soon forget because the story is so well crafted. Though there are no twists or curves thrown at the audience, the audience can be assured they will be treated to two hours of non-stop action from beginning to end.
"Die Hard" did not only produce great action and explosions but future stars as well. I am talking about Clarence Gilyard Jr. who starred in Walker, Texas Ranger and Reginald VelJohnson who starred in the series "Family Matters." These two actors were pivotal to this film in their respective roles.
Two other names to keep in mind while thinking of key performers are Bonnie Bedelia and Alan Rickman. I was blown away when I saw the impact they had on this film. It is as if they came in and said 'Okay boys, watch out I'm taking over." They certainly did that; however, nobody could have done better than the impact performer himself Bruce Willis.
On a scale of 1-10; "Die Hard" is given a 100 by yours truly. My only regret would be that the movie ended. I wish there was more to see in this film. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE "DIE HARD" AGAIN.
- mgsmoviesniper
- 24. Aug. 2006
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- Herkunftsland
- Offizielle Standorte
- Sprachen
- Auch bekannt als
- Duro de matar
- Drehorte
- Fox Plaza - 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA(Nakatomi building, interiors filmed on the 29th and 35th floors)
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- Budget
- 28.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 85.892.546 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 601.851 $
- 17. Juli 1988
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 143.651.650 $
- Laufzeit2 Stunden 12 Minuten
- Farbe
- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.39 : 1