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Movie critics combined give Die Hard (1988) a score of 3.4583 out of 4
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Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
A firepowered, blood-drenched action picture that doesn't let up. ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...practically reinvented the action thriller, or at least resuscitated a moribund genre. ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
When listening to the first and middle section of the score on album, you begin to realize that the music was being carried by the film. This even includes the more creative cues, such as the fake Western-theme that Kamen conjures up to represent ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve KongSteve Kong
Outside the building we have a set of stock characters, except for one. The stock characters include a bumbling police chief whose only job seems to be to act stupid and disagree with everything McClane says, a pair of dumb FBI agents whose job seems to ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at Steve Kong
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
The pumped-up, high tech surprise hit of 1988; a triumph of slick direction and lowbrow thrills, marred but not spoiled by a sour aftertaste. ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
"Die Hard" is a classic thrill ride; the pace never lets up and there are some great performances by Willis and Rickman. Action scenes are plentiful and always wild. A classic movie. ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Hal Hinson)Washington Post (Hal Hinson)
A logistical wonder, a marvel of engineering, and relentlessly, mercilessly thrilling. ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at Washington Post (Hal Hinson)
Die Hard (1988) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Variety (Staff (Not Credited))Variety (Staff (Not Credited))
As high tech, rock hard and souped up as an action film can be. ...read the complete Die Hard movie review at Variety (Staff (Not Credited))
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Die Hard (1988) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Die Hard (1988) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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