Die hard [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox ; a Gordon Company/Silver Pictures production ; a John McTiernan Film ; screenplay by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza ; produced by Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver ; directed by John McTiernan.
New York detective John McClane has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his family. As he waits for his estranged wife's office Christmas party to break up, German terrorists occupy the building, and McClane wages a one-man war to stop them.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2013, ©1988.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel "Nothing lasts forever" by Roderick Thorp.Blu-ray special features: Commentary by director John McTiernan and production designer Jackson DeGovia ; Scene-specific commentary by special effects supervisor Richard Edlund ; Subtitle commentary by various cast and crew; 'The News Casts' featurette; Interactive still gallery; Interactive articles from Cinefex and American Cinematographer; Full-length screenplay; trailers & TV spots.Originally released as a motion picture in 1988.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music by Michael Kamen.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald Veljohnson, William Atherton, Paul Geason, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, Bruno Doyon, Andreas Wisniewski, Clarence Gilyard, De'Voreaux White.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- Blu-ray: widescreen 2.3 5:1, AVC @ 28 MBPS, 50GB Dual Layer. Closed-captioned.
- Language Note:
- Blu-ray: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Surround Dolby Digital, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; subtitles: English SDH or Spanish.
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- Subject:
- Thorp, Roderick > Film adaptations.
Detectives > Drama.
Hostages > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
McClane, John (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Terrorists > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Los Angeles (Calif.) > Drama. - Genre:
- Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BD GEN DIE (Text) | 36015000094975 | Adult Video | Available | - |
