Die Hard

Die Hard

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Directed by John McTiernan

Produced by Gordon Company, Silver Pictures

1988132 min7.8 / 10

A high-octane, relentlessly suspenseful action thriller built on one man's desperate fight against overwhelming odds, balanced by wit and a grounding in human stakes.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Die Hard violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Die Hard one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Does Die Hard end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Die Hard sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Die Hard easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Die Hard scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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