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Die Hard (1988)

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Die Hard
R
Thriller

Director
John McTiernan
Release Date
July 20, 1988
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Bruce Willis , Bonnie Bedelia , Reginald VelJohnson , Paul Gleason , Alan Rickman , William Atherton
Runtime
2 Hours 12 Minutes
Main Genre
Action

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