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Die Hard (1988)

Directed by John McTiernan · Cinematography by Jan de Bont

R132 min50 frames

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Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room within a modern skyscraper at night. A man stands holding a firearm with a woman beside him.Die Hard (1988) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit professional space features a man interacting with an obscured woman. Horizontal shadows from…Die Hard (1988) movie still: establishing — An aerial view of a dark, paved parking area with circular landscaping and lights. A police cruiser and…Die Hard (1988) movie still: wide — A dark, metallic ventilation shaft extends vertically into the deep shadow below. A shirtless man grips the edge…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dark night exterior high atop a building with city lights blurred in background. A sweaty man holds a…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dark room is filled with large 1980s reel-to-reel magnetic tape recording equipment. A man sits at a desk…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped industrial crawlspace with metal panels and low lighting. A man sits on the floor resting…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a man in a formal suit looking upward. Several other men in suits stand in the…Die Hard (1988) movie still: closeup — A man speaks into a handheld radio within a dark, sparsely lit professional office. He faces slightly away…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dark corporate office features wall-mounted filing binders near a bright light source. A man in a suit…Die Hard (1988) movie still: establishing — A tiered glass and concrete corporate skyscraper stands against a vibrant orange evening sky. The…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — The interior of a darkened luxury vehicle with gray leather seats. A man in a suit sits beside a large stuffed…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dark, modern high-rise interior features large windows overlooking a sprawling city at night. An elegant man…Die Hard (1988) movie still: wide — A high-angle view looking down from a rooftop overlooking a dense urban sprawl. A wounded man stands on the…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A man in a business suit plummets downward from a high-rise building at night. Debris and scattered lights are…Die Hard (1988) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled office environment with blinds casting shadows over the desk area. A man in a dark suit…
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What is Die Hard about?

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 office's 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.

Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. It stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, and Bonnie Bedelia, with Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton, Paul Gleason, and Hart Bochner in supporting roles. Die Hard follows a New York City police detective, John McClane (Willis), who becomes entangled in a terrorist takeover of a Los Angeles skyscraper while visiting his estranged wife during a Christmas Eve party.

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What does the cinematography of Die Hard look like?

Sampled across 50 frames, the coverage of Die Hard leans on medium shots (60% of the sample) and close-ups (22%). Cinematographer Jan de Bont keeps 80% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 82% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 78% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Die Hard?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Die Hard (1988) are #131212, #312e2c, #46352f, #524f4d, #8d7a68, #54473a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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