A Good Day to Die Hard is the fifth installment in the Die Hard film franchise, released in 2013. This action film once again features Bruce Willis as NYPD officer John McClane. In this installment, the plot takes McClane to Russia, where he becomes embroiled in a dangerous international conspiracy.
Here's a brief overview of the plot:
The film opens with John McClane learning that his estranged son, Jack McClane (played by Jai Courtney), has been arrested in Russia for an assassination attempt. Believing his son to be in trouble, McClane travels to Moscow to help him. However, he quickly discovers that Jack is actually a CIA operative working undercover to protect a Russian whistleblower named Komarov (played by Sebastian Koch).
As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Komarov possesses a file containing evidence of a corrupt Russian official's illegal activities. The father-son duo must work together to protect Komarov and prevent the file from falling into the wrong hands. The action takes them through various dangerous situations, including car chases, shootouts, and explosive encounters.
A Good Day to Die Hard retains the franchise's signature action sequences and intense moments but was met with mixed critical reception compared to the earlier entries in the series. Some fans and critics found it lacking in terms of the storytelling and character development that were hallmarks of the earlier Die Hard films. Nonetheless, it continued the legacy of John McClane as a resilient and resourceful action hero, and his dynamic with his son added a new dimension to the character.
Cast
- Bruce Willis as John McClane
- Jai Courtney as CIA Officer John "Jack" McClane Jr.
- Sebastian Koch as Yuri Komarov
- Yulia Snigir as Irina Komarova
- Radivoje Bukvić as Alik
- Sergei Kolesnikov as Viktor Chagarin
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lucy McClane
- Cole Hauser as CIA Officer Mike Collins
- Aldis Hodge as Lieutenant Foxy. Hodge previously played Raymond Carver in Die Hard with a Vengeance.
- Amaury Nolasco as Detective Murphy
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Pretty Reporter
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff as Russian Cab Driver
- Roman Luknár as Anton
- Ganxsta Zolee as MRAP Driver
Director: John Moore
Writer: Skip Woods
Box Office Gross: $304,654,182
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Release Date: February 6, 2013
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