Who directed Die Hard?

John McTiernan directed Die Hard (1988).

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1988·132 min

Die Hard

Name: Die Hard
Director: John McTiernan
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1988
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 7.805
Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson

Directed by John McTiernan

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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's Christmas Party, 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.