Die Hard
ActionThriller
17+R
1988·2h 12m·John McTiernan·Gordon Company·● Script read & verified
A New York police officer travels to Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, but finds himself trapped in...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The opening family scenes and Christmas setting may seem appropriate for younger viewers, but this quickly becomes an extremely violent R-rated action film
What's In It
Violence
Extreme▸
Language
Extreme▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Extreme▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
John McClane's entire motivation throughout the film is to save his estranged wife and reconcile his family. The film's emotional core centers on a husband fighting to protect his marriage and be reunited with his children.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows importance of family reconciliation through John's efforts to reconnect with his wife and children
- ✓Demonstrates ordinary person's courage when protecting loved ones
Cast:Bruce WillisAlan RickmanAlexander GodunovBonnie BedeliaReginald VelJohnson