Die Hard 1998 Film | Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia | Movie Review

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Channel: Amy McLean - Author and Film Reviewer · 2011 · Entertainment

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About Die Hard 1998

About the First Die Hard Movie 
Directed by John McTiernan 
Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver 
Screenplay by Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza 
Based on Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp 
Starring  Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia 
Music by Michael Kamen 
Cinematography: Jan de Bont 
Edited by Frank J. Urioste, John F. Link 
Production companies: Gordon Company, Silver Pictures 
Distributed by 20th Century Fox 
Release date: July 12, 1988 (Los Angeles), July 15, 1988 (United States) 
Running time: 132 minutes 
Budget: $28 million 
Box office: $141.5 million 


Die Hard Cast and Characters: 
Bruce Willis John McClane 
Bonnie Bedelia Holly Gennaro McClane 
Reginald VelJohnson Sgt. Al Powell 
Paul Gleason Dwayne T. Robinson 
De'voreaux White Argyle 
William Atherton Thornburg 
Hart Bochner Ellis 
James Shigeta Takagi 
Alan Rickman Hans Gruber 
Alexander Godunov Karl 
Bruno Doyon Franco 
Andreas Wisniewski Tony 
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Theo 
Joey Plewa Alexander 
Lorenzo Caccialanza Marco 
Gérard Bonn Kristoff (as Gerard Bonn) 
Dennis Hayden Eddie 
Al Leong Uli 
Gary Roberts Heinrich 
Hans Buhringer Fritz 
Wilhelm von Homburg James 
Robert Davi Big Johnson 
Grand L. Bush Little Johnson 
Bill Marcus City Engineer 
Rick Ducommun City Worker 
Matt Landers Capt. Mitchell 
Carmine Zozzora Rivers 
Dustyn Taylor Ginny 
George Christy Hasseldorf 
Anthony Peck Young Cop 
Cheryl Baker Woman 
Richard Parker Man 
David Ursin Harvey Johnson 
Mary Ellen Trainor Gail Wallens 
Harri James Police Supervisor (as Diana James) 
Shelley Pogoda Dispatcher 
Selma Archerd Hostage 
Scot Bennett Hostage 
Rebecca Broussard Hostage 
Kate Finlayson Hostage 
Shanna Higgins Hostage 
Kym Malin Hostage 
Taylor Fry Lucy McClane 
Noah Land John Jr. 
Betty Carvalho Paulina 
Kip Waldo Convenience Store Clerk 
Mark Goldstein Station Manager 
Tracy Reiner Thornburg's Assistant 
Rick Cicetti Guard 
Fred Lerner Guard 
Bill Margolin Producer 
Bob Jennings Cameraman 
Bruce P. Schultz Cameraman 
David Katz Soundman 
Robert Lesser Businessman 
Stella Hall Stewardess 
Terri Lynn Doss Girl at Airport 
Jon E. Greene Boy at Airport 
P. Randall Bowers Kissing Man 
Michele Laybourn Girl in Window 
Rick Bross Cameraman 
Bob Harks Priest in Terminal 
Conrad Hurtt SWAT 
T.J. Jones Fireman 
Eric Kay Fireman 
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas Police Officer 
Gary Pinkston Hostage 
Chuck Riley Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice) 
Stan Rodarte Gas Station Customer 
Mark Winn Police Detective 

Produced by Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Beau Marks, Joel Silver, Lloyd Levin, Michael Kamen 
Cinematography by Jan de Bont 
Film editing by John F. Link, Frank J. Urioste 
Casting By Jackie Burch 
Production Design by Jackson De Govia 
Art Direction by John R. Jensen 
Set Decoration by Philip Leonard 
Costume Design by Marilyn Vance (as Marilyn Vance-Straker)

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