UNITED STATES · 1988

Die Hard

John McTiernan
hostage crisis terrorism lone hero urban siege man versus organization
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High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

Year1988
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn McTiernan
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