Die Hard

Summary

Die Hard is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 film based on a novel^[12].
• Die Hard's genre is Christmas film^[13].
• Die Hard's genre is heist film^[14].
• Die Hard's based on is recorded as Nothing Lasts Forever^[15].
• Die Hard was followed by Die Hard 2^[16].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Bruce Willis^[17].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Alexander Godunov^[18].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Bonnie Bedelia^[19].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Reginald VelJohnson^[20].
• A cast member of Die Hard was William Atherton^[21].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Paul Gleason^[22].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Al Leong^[23].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Clarence Gilyard^[24].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Robert Davi^[25].
• A cast member of Die Hard was James Shigeta^[26].
• A cast member of Die Hard was Anthony Peck^[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^[17], Alexander Godunov^[18], Bonnie Bedelia^[19], Reginald VelJohnson^[20], William Atherton^[21], and Paul Gleason^[22].

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], film based on a novel^[12], Christmas film^[13], and heist film^[14]. 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^[16].

Cultural Impact

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

Why It Matters

Die Hard has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

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].