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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 5 PM Saturday in NZ, 3 PM in Sydney, and 4 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990).
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Movie 1: Die Hard (1988)

Die Hard (1988) is the quintessential action thriller that redefined the genre and turned Bruce Willis into a global star. Directed by John McTiernan,
it’s an explosive, suspense-filled tale set on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, blending high-stakes tension with sharp wit and unforgettable one-liners.
The story follows NYPD officer John McClane, who travels to LA to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly, at her company’s holiday party in the towering
Nakatomi Plaza. But festivities turn to terror when a group of armed terrorists, led by the charismatic Hans Gruber, seize the building and take the partygoers
hostage. Alone and barefoot, McClane becomes the only line of defence against the criminals, using his wits, courage, and street-smart ingenuity to fight
back.
Tautly paced and brilliantly constructed, Die Hard mixes claustrophobic intensity with moments of humour and humanity. Alan Rickman delivers an iconic
performance as Gruber, while Willis’s everyman hero set a new standard for action protagonists. It’s a film that defined late-’80s cinema and continues
to influence action movies to this day.

Directed by: John McTiernan
Produced by: Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Alexander Godunov
Screenplay by: Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
Based on: Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Edited by: Frank J. Urioste, John F. Link
Music by: Michael Kamen
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date: 15 July 1988 (USA)
File length: 126 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $28 million
Box office: $141.5 million

Movie 2: Die Hard 2 (1990)

Die Hard 2 (1990), directed by Renny Harlin, raises the stakes and the altitude as John McClane once again finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong
time—this time, on Christmas Eve at Washington Dulles International Airport. Fast-paced, explosive, and filled with snow-drenched spectacle, the sequel
solidified McClane’s place as one of cinema’s most resilient heroes.
When a team of rogue military operatives seizes control of the airport’s communications system, thousands of passengers’ lives are put at risk—including
McClane’s wife, whose plane circles overhead with dwindling fuel. As chaos unfolds on the ground, McClane must outwit the mercenaries, expose a deadly
conspiracy, and once again save the day before time runs out.
Combining large-scale action with the same sardonic humour and intensity that made the original a classic, Die Hard 2 delivers bigger explosions, higher
tension, and more of McClane’s trademark grit. With snow, steel, and sky-high stakes, it’s a relentless thrill ride that proves lightning really can strike
twice.

Directed by: Renny Harlin
Produced by: Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver, Charles Gordon
Starring: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, John Amos, Franco Nero, Dennis Franz
Screenplay by: Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson
Based on 58 Minutes by Walter Wager
Cinematography: Oliver Wood
Edited by: Stuart Baird, Robert A. Ferretti
Music by: Michael Kamen
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date: 4 July 1990 (USA)
File length: 113 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $70 million
Box office: $240 million