8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
Overview
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her offices Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her offices Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film champions individual heroism and self-reliance as the primary solution to a crisis, often in contrast to the ineffectiveness of established institutions, aligning with conservative values.
The movie features a diverse supporting cast, reflecting a multicultural urban setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a traditional framing of its main characters and themes, with no explicit critique of traditional identities or strong DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The character Joseph Takagi, portrayed as Asian in the film, was based on the character Mr. Rivers from the source novel, who was depicted as white. This constitutes a race swap.
Die Hard does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework, resulting in an N/A rating.
Die Hard (1988) is an action film centered on a hostage situation during a Christmas party. The movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters, primarily Holly Gennero McClane, are depicted as hostages or supporting roles, and do not participate in close-quarters combat.
Die Hard (1988) is an adaptation of the novel "Nothing Lasts Forever." All major characters from the source material who appear in the film retain their original gender. No established characters from prior works or history were portrayed with a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.2
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