Synopsis
John McClane is forced out of suspension to play a game of "Simon Says" by a terrorist who has planted bombs all around New York City and will detonate them if McClane doesn't do what he says.
Scores
Overall Score
92.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkrealisticstylizedemotionalaction-packedsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1995 | $15,000,000 source | $30,875,985 | reported |
| Jeremy Irons | 1995 | $4,001,000 | $8,235,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1995 | $3,012,000 | $6,200,000 | (est) |
| Graham Greene | 1995 | $2,463,000 | $5,069,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1995 | $2,107,000 | $4,336,000 | (est) |
| Larry Bryggman | 1995 | $1,854,000 | $3,817,000 | (est) |
| Sam Phillips | 1995 | $1,665,000 | $3,426,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes423,623
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $100,012,496 | $205,865,620 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $100,012,496 | $205,865,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $50,006,248 | $102,932,810 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $50,767,000 | $104,498,741 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $52,304,000 | $107,662,500 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $28,003,499 | $57,642,374 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $181,080,747 | $372,736,425 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $90,000,000 | $185,255,908 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $19,914,000 (est) | $40,990,957 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $14,486,000 | $29,817,968 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $8,962,000 | $18,447,372 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $13,500,000 | $27,788,386 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $146,862,000 | $302,300,591 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $34,218,747 | $70,435,834 |
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