Director John McTiernan’s seminal action movie launched TV star Bruce Willis into the leading action-man stratosphere. This superbly constructed, genuinely edge-of-the-seat action thriller pits unwitting New York police officer John McClane (Willis) against psychotic terrorist Alan Rickman (in another ‘British-actor-as-bad-guy’ role). Arguably, McTiernan’s most polished and suspenseful film, it boasts some cracking one-liners, gigantic set pieces best witnessed on the big screen, and a cheeky performance from Willis as he battles with the terrorists who have taken over the building where his wife is among the hostages.

U.S.A., 1988.
Colour.
Anamorphic.
Dolby stereo.
132 min.