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Die Hard
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Steven E. de Souza and Jeb Stuart. It is based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever, by Roderick Thorp. Die Hard follows off-duty New York City Police Department officer John McClane as he takes on a group of highly organized wrongdoers led by Hans Gruber, who perform a caper in a Los Angeles skyscraper under the guise of a terrorist attack using hostages, including McClane's wife Holly, to keep the police at bay. ...more on Wikipedia
Initial Release: 1988
Directed by: John McTiernan
Also Ranked
#8 on The Most Rewatchable Movies
#14 on 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
#7 on The Greatest Movies of the 1980s, Ranked
#22 on The Best Movies Based on Books
Die Hard With a Vengance
This film is a 1995 American action film and the third in the film series. It was produced and directed by John McTiernan, written by Jonathan Hensleigh, and stars Bruce Willis as New York City Police Department Lieutenant John McClane, Samuel L. Jackson as McClane's reluctant partner Zeus Carver, and Jeremy Irons as Simon Peter Gruber. ...more on Wikipedia
Initial Release: 1995
Directed by: John McTiernan
Also Ranked
#14 on The Best Movies of 1995
#79 on The Best Adventure Movies
#95 on The Best Movies for Men
#67 on The Dumbest Movie Sequel Titles
Die Hard 2
This film is a 1990 American action film and the second in the series. It was released on July 4, 1990. The film was directed by Renny Harlin. The novel has the same premise but differs slightly: A cop must stop terrorists who take an airport hostage while his daughter's plane circles overhead. ...more on Wikipedia
Initial Release: 1990
Directed by: Renny Harlin
Also Ranked
#14 on The Best Movies of 1990
#25 on The Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
#76 on The Best Adventure Movies
#27 on Best Kidnapping Movies & Hostage Movies of All Time, Ranked
Live Free or Die Hard
This film is a 2007 American action film, and the fourth installment in the film series. The film was directed by Len Wiseman and stars Bruce Willis as John McClane. McClane is attempting to stop cyber terrorists who hack into government and commercial computers across the United States with the goal to start a "fire sale" of financial assets. The film was based on the 1997 article "A Farewell to Arms" written for Wired magazine by John Carlin. The film's North American release date was June 27, 2007. ...more on Wikipedia
Initial Release: 2007
Directed by: Len Wiseman
Also Ranked
#13 on Long-Awaited Sequels That Were Most Worth The Wait
#11 on The Most Unrealistic Action Films
#39 on The Dumbest Movie Sequel Titles
#53 on The Best Action Movie Sequels