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Die Hard

The Die Hard franchise, which began as a series of books in the 1960s, is an action-adventure series that chronicles the harrowing exploits of NYPD Detective John McClane. Renowned for its action-packed sequences and intricate plots, the series showcases McClane's battles against various adversaries, especially the infamous Hans Gruber, during high-stakes crises.

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Die Hard
Movie(s)
Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Live Free or Die Hard (2007), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
Created by
Roderick Thorp
First Film
Die Hard (1988)
Latest Film
A Good Day to Die Hard
Cast
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton, Franco Nero, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons, Justin Long, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jai Courtney
Movie(s)
Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Live Free or Die Hard, A Good Day to Die Hard

Character(s)
John McClane, Hans Gruber, Holly Gennero, Sgt. Al Powell, Richard Thornburg, General Ramon Esperanza, Zeus Carver, Simon Gruber, Matt Farrell, Lucy McClane, Jack McClane
Video Game(s)
Die Hard (1989), Die Hard (1990), Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1992), Die Hard Trilogy (1996), Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas (2000), Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza (2002), Die Hard: Vendetta (2002
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