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
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