Bruce Willisscreen performanceBruce Willis plays John McClane in Die Hard.
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FILM POSTER · Die HardDie Hard (1988)
John McClane
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
John McClane appears in Die Hard (1988), portrayed by Bruce Willis. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1988 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
John McClane on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1988Main sequence runtime: 2h 12m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays John McClane?
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Bruce Willisscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines John McClane
Bruce Willis’s performance in Die Hard is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Al Powell
John McClane and Al Powell both appear in Die Hard.
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