Die Hard (1988) Ellis Negotiates

Die Hard is a 1988 action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. Die Hard follows New York City police detective John McClane (Willis) who is caught up in a terrorist takeover of a Los Angeles skyscraper while visiting his wife from whom he is separated.
Die Hard was a commercial success having grossed $140M from a budget of $30M. The Movie has been critically re-evaluated and is now considered one of the greatest action films ever.
Credits to:
Directed by John McTiernan

Screenplay by • Jeb Stuart
• Steven E. de Souza

Based on Nothing Lasts Forever
by Roderick Thorp

Produced by • Lawrence Gordon
• Joel Silver

Starring • Bruce Willis
• Alan Rickman
• Alexander Godunov
• Bonnie Bedelia

Cinematography Jan de Bont

Edited by • Frank J. Urioste
• John F. Link

Music by Michael Kamen

Production
companies • Gordon Company
• Silver Pictures

Distributed by 20th Century Fox