In Die Hard, Bruce Willis stars as NYPD detective John McClane, Alan Rickman plays terrorist mastermind Hans Gruber, and Bonnie Bedelia portrays Holly Gennaro McClane. The film follows McClane’s one-man war against a group of criminals…
Main cast
- John McClaneBruce WillisMain
- Hans GruberAlan RickmanMain
- Holly Gennaro McClaneBonnie BedeliaMain
Supporting cast
- Sgt. Al PowellReginald VelJohnsonSupp
- Richard ThornburgWilliam AthertonSupp
- Harry EllisHart BochnerSupp
- Karl VreskiAlexander GodunovSupp
- Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. RobinsonPaul GleasonSupp
- ArgyleDe’voreaux WhiteSupp
- Joseph Yoshinobu TakagiJames ShigetaSupp
Guest & voice
- TheoClarence Gilyard Jr.Guest
- MarcoLorenzo CaccialanzaGuest
- AlexanderJoey PlewaGuest
- FritzDennis HaydenGuest
- Tony VreskiAndreas WisniewskiGuest
- FBI Special Agent JohnsonGrand L. BushGuest
- FBI Special Agent JohnsonRobert DaviGuest
- Gail WallensMary Ellen TrainorGuest
- Lucy McClaneTaylor FryGuest
- John McClane Jr.Noah LandGuest
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About this cast
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and based on Roderick Thorp’s novel Nothing Lasts Forever. It stars Bruce Willis as John McClane, a New York City police detective who must single-handedly rescue his wife and other hostages from a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber, played by Alan Rickman, who have seized control of the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
FAQs
Who plays John McClane in Die Hard?
Bruce Willis plays John McClane, the NYPD detective who becomes the unlikely hero.
Who plays Hans Gruber in Die Hard?
Alan Rickman plays Hans Gruber, the sophisticated but ruthless terrorist leader.
Who plays Holly Gennaro McClane in Die Hard?
Bonnie Bedelia plays Holly Gennaro McClane, John McClane’s estranged wife and a hostage.
Is Die Hard a Christmas film?
Yes, Die Hard is set during a Christmas Eve party at Nakatomi Plaza, and its themes of family and redemption have led many to consider it a Christmas film.
Who directed Die Hard?
Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan, who also directed Predator and The Hunt for Red October.
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