Die Hard (film series) Die Hard (film series) The "Die Hard" series is an American action film series that originated with Roderick Thorp's novel "Nothing Lasts Forever". All five films revolve around the character of John McClane (portrayed by Bruce Willis), a New York City and Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of violent crises and intrigues where he is the only hope against disaster. The films have grossed a combined $1.4 billion worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, except the fifth installment which was negatively received. The first film begins on Christmas Eve when McClane comes to
Bruce Ornstein Bruce Ornstein Bruce Ornstein (born 1957) is an American actor and director known for the role of "Gus" in the 1977 film, "Saturday Night Fever". Ornstein's acting career started with "Saturday Night Fever". Following the release of the film, he has appeared in a number of films, television movies, television program episodes, and stage plays. His film credits include "Jack and His Friends" with Sam Rockwell and Judy Reyes. In 2012, he co-wrote and directed the independent film, "Vamperifica", for Blood River Productions. "Vamperifica" won numerous awards, including Best Picture, and Best Vampire Comedy at the 2012 Indie Horror Festival,