Synopsis
John McClane must race against time to save hundreds of lives (including his wife's) when a group of terrorists take control of Washington Dulles Airport's systems, and threaten to crash several planes if their demands are not met.
Scores
Overall Score
91.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Review Aggregate
70.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulthought-provokingchristmasaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1990 | $7,500,000 source | $18,001,148 | reported |
| Bonnie Bedelia | 1990 | $3,112,000 | $7,468,000 | (est) |
| William Atherton | 1990 | $2,343,000 | $5,623,000 | (est) |
| Reginald VelJohnson | 1990 | $1,915,000 | $4,597,000 | (est) |
| Franco Nero | 1990 | $1,638,000 | $3,933,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 1990 | $1,442,000 | $3,461,000 | (est) |
| John Amos | 1990 | $1,295,000 | $3,107,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes399,493
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $117,540,944 | $282,116,255 |
| International | 1990 | $67 | $161 |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $117,545,296 | $282,126,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $58,770,499 | $141,058,192 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $58,318,000 | $139,972,125 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $31,615,000 | $75,880,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $32,911,464 | $78,992,551 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $181,614,963 | $435,903,707 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $70,000,000 | $168,010,713 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1990 | $23,000,000 | $55,203,520 |
| Participations | 1990 | $14,529,000 | $34,871,824 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $8,226,000 | $19,743,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $10,500,000 | $25,201,607 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $126,255,000 | $303,031,323 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $55,359,963 | $132,872,384 |
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