Synopsis: 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.
Tagline: 40 Stories. Twelve Terrorists. One Cop.
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Released: 1988-07-15
Revenue: $138,708,852
Runtime: 131 minutes
Status: Released
Rating: 7.772