Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Name: Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1995-05-19
Cast: Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jackson, Larry Bryggman, Graham Greene

1995 | 128 min | Action, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Live Free or Die Hard or The Usual Suspects, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$366 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 424K people sought it out in the past year