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Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.
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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.
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Directed by: Jan de Bont, John McTiernan, William J. Durrell Jr.
Produced by: Lawrence Gordon, Beau Marks, Charles Gordon
Composed by: Michael Kamen
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