Die Hard
1988 · 132 MIN · IMDB 8.2 · 984,216 VOTES · DIR. John McTiernan
Overview
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 offices 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.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,215 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:56 You don't like flying, do you?
00:07:28 I can'tjust go that easy.
00:15:14 They would, huh?
00:29:10 You won't be able to blackmail our executives...
00:40:11 ..but have no illusions... we are in charge.
00:53:42 Use caution.
01:00:50 I'll beat everyone if I get a remote.
01:05:19 He could be a fucking bartender for all we know!
01:12:01 We're ready.
01:19:04 So do a lot of the otherguys.
01:23:37 They know people are listening.
01:28:35 It doesn'tmake sense, man.
01:35:22 I already used all the explosives.
01:42:56 Are you crazy?!
01:49:53 Choppers are coming.
02:01:22 Enough jokes.
02:11:51 - Fire! - Clear!
02:16:15 You figured this all out already?
02:20:12 He just gave him up. Give me that headset.
02:23:53 I'm Dwayne Robinson, LAPD. I'm in charge here.
02:31:30 John McClane, you still with us?
02:36:07 They'll spend a month sifting through the rubble.
02:42:10 After all your posturing, all your little speeches
02:53:26 If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,215
Dialogue density16.8 lines / min
First line00:00:56
Final line02:53:26
Production Record
DirectorJohn McTiernan
LanguageEnglish
Budget$28,000,000
Revenue$140,767,956
IMDb votes984,216