Die Hard Movies: Classic Trilogy

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1988 - 19953 Films6h 24m4.3 Average

The original Die Hard trilogy that defined the franchise and established John McClane (Bruce Willis) as one of action cinema's most well-known heroes. These three films capture the essence of what made Die Hard special - an everyman cop in the wrong place at the wrong time, facing off against memorable villains in confined, high-stakes scenarios.

The trilogy focuses on practical effects and grounded action, showcasing the franchise at its creative peak. From the claustrophobic skyscraper tension of the original to the cat-and-mouse games across New York City, these films represent the essence of McClane's character without getting into the somewhat CGI-heavy later entries.

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Die Hard

19882h 12m4.7
Director: John McTiernan
Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson

When NYPD cop John McClane arrives at his estranged wife's Christmas party in a Los Angeles skyscraper, terrorists take over the building and hold everyone hostage. Armed with wit and determination, McClane must single-handedly take on the criminals to save the hostages.

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Die Hard 2

19902h 4m4
Director: Renny Harlin
Cast: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, John Amos, Franco Nero

Off-duty cop John McClane finds himself battling terrorists who have taken over Washington Dulles International Airport's air traffic control system on Christmas Eve. With his wife trapped on a circling plane above, McClane must stop the criminals before innocent lives are lost.

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Die Hard with a Vengeance

19952h 8m4.3
Director: John McTiernan
Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons, Larry Bryggman, Graham Greene

New York detective John McClane teams up with civilian Zeus Carver to stop a genius criminal named Simon who has engaged them in a deadly game threatening innocent lives across the city. The third installment in the action-packed Die Hard series finds McClane facing his most challenging adversary yet.

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