Thriller,Action
United States of America
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Steven E. de Souza and Jeb Stuart. It stars Bruce Willis as John McClane, a New York City police officer who visits Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) at Christmas Eve. McClane joins Holly at a party thrown by her employer, the Nakatomi Corporation, held at the high-rise Nakatomi Plaza building.
However, the building is suddenly seized by German terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and his heavily armed henchmen, who are in fact after $640 million of bearer bonds held in the building's vault. Gruber takes the partygoers hostage and demands that the FBI release his comrades from prison in exchange for the hostages. The LAPD and FBI respond to the situation, but McClane manages to evade the terrorists and becomes the only hope for the hostages trapped in the high-rise.
Using his NYPD training and courage, McClane begins to pick off the terrorists one by one, communicating with LAPD sergeant Al Powell (Reginald VelJohnson) through radio and also trying to rescue his wife Holly, who is among the hostages. Meanwhile, the terrorists realize that McClane is a threat and try to eliminate him.
The film is filled with explosive action sequences, wit, and suspense. As McClane battles the terrorists, the film touches on themes of heroism, marriage, and masculinity. The movie became a major box office success and launched Bruce Willis's career as an action star. It is considered one of the greatest action movies of all time and has spawned numerous sequels.
