Die Hard

1988 film directed by John McTiernan
Movie film Q105598
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Die Hard

Summary

Die Hard is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.81% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,528 views/month, #758 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Die Hard received the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film[3].
  • Die Hard's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan[5].
  • Steven E. de Souza wrote the screenplay for Die Hard[6].
  • Jeb Stuart wrote the screenplay for Die Hard[7].
  • Roderick Thorp wrote the screenplay for Die Hard[8].
  • Die Hard's composer is recorded as Michael Kamen[9].
  • Die Hard's genre is action film[10].
  • Die Hard's genre is action thriller[11].
  • Die Hard's genre is Christmas film[12].
  • Die Hard's genre is heist film[13].
  • Die Hard's based on is recorded as Nothing Lasts Forever[14].
  • Die Hard was followed by Die Hard 2[15].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Bruce Willis[16].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Alexander Godunov[17].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Bonnie Bedelia[18].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Reginald VelJohnson[19].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was William Atherton[20].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Paul Gleason[21].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Al Leong[22].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Clarence Gilyard[23].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Robert Davi[24].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was James Shigeta[25].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Anthony Peck[26].
  • A cast member of Die Hard was Dennis Hayden[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Joel Silver[28] and Lawrence Gordon[29]. Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan[5]. Screenwriters include Steven E. de Souza[6], Jeb Stuart[7], and Roderick Thorp[8]. Cast members include Bruce Willis[16], Alexander Godunov[17], Bonnie Bedelia[18], Reginald VelJohnson[19], William Atherton[20], and Paul Gleason[21].

Publication

Publication dates include July 15, 1988[30], September 30, 1988[31], November 10, 1988[32], November 18, 1988[33], November 3, 1988[34], and 1988[35]. Original languages include English[36] and German[37]. Genres include action film[10], action thriller[11], Christmas film[12], and heist film[13]. Die Hard is part of National Film Registry[38]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[39]. It was distributed by video on demand[40].

Subject and Themes

Die Hard's part of the series is recorded as it[39].

Reception

Die Hard received the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film[3]. Reviews include 8.6/10[41], 94%[42], 72/100[43], and 8.2/10[44].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Die Hard was followed by it 2[15].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Die Hard include Bride Hard[45], a film[46], directed by Simon West[47].

Why It Matters

Die Hard ranks in the top 0.81% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,528 views/month, #758 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for it include Bride Hard[45], a film[46], directed by Simon West[47].

FAQs

What awards did Die Hard receive?

Honors received include Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 95016
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  2. 8w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com movie id → 47730
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → die-hard
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    Distributed by → 20th Century Studios
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  8. 22w ago · Joao4669 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jmk film rating → free from 14 years
    Composer → Michael Kamen
    Film editor → John F. Link, Frank J. Urioste
    Executive producer → Charles Gordon
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