A Good Day to Die Hard (2013): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Good Day to Die Hard is a 2013 action thriller directed by John Moore, starring Jai Courtney and Bruce Willis. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $304.7 million worldwide on a $92 million budget. Critics gave it 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- John Moore
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $92M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Good Day to Die Hard About?
The premise of A Good Day to Die Hard without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
John McClane travels to Moscow to help his estranged son, Jack, who is working undercover. When a dangerous situation arises, they must overcome their differences and work together. As they navigate the city, they race against the clock to protect a Russian whistleblower and prevent a catastrophic crime from unfolding near Chernobyl. McClane’s resilience and Jack’s risky mission create a tense and action-packed dynamic.
A Good Day to Die Hard Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- traffic jam
- car accident
- american abroad
- explosion
- two man army
- action hero
- tough guy
- uranium
- taxi driver
- father son relationship
- cia agent
- machismo
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- bomb
- undercover
- mercenary
- double cross
- femme fatale
- political prisoner
- falling from height
- exploding helicopter
- father son reconciliation
- car crash
- car chase
- jumping through a window
- manipulation
- exploding car
- radiation suit
- chernobyl ukraine
- vacation
- shootout
- jumping from height
- helicopter crash
- moscow russia
- fifth part
- sequel
- father daughter relationship
- taxi
- cell phone
- father son confrontation
- enriched uranium
- race against time
- fish out of water
- violence
- showdown
- gun battle
- fight
- ambush
- falling to death
- dancing
- chess
A Good Day to Die Hard Cast
Jai Courtney leads the cast, with Bruce Willis. Directed by John Moore.
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Director John Moore
More from John Moore
More films directed by John Moore, best-rated first: Behind Enemy Lines, Flight of the Phoenix, The Omen and Max Payne.
A Good Day to Die Hard Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Good Day to Die Hard 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 15% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 4.4
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 1.8 /5
14 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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A Good Day to Die Hard Plot Summary
What happens in A Good Day to Die Hard from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the heart of Moscow, Russia, corrupt politician Viktor Chagarin (played by Sergei Kolesnikov) devises a ruthless plan to frame political prisoner Yuri Komarov (portrayed by Sebastian Koch), a former billionaire-turned-whistleblower. This nefarious scheme arises when Komarov declines to surrender a secret file containing incriminating evidence against Chagarin. Meanwhile, Jack McClane (played by Jai Courtney) finds himself embroiled in a separate incident, leading to his arrest for an assassination. However, he offers to testify against Komarov in exchange for a reduced sentence.
Full summary
The whole story of A Good Day to Die Hard, scene by scene
A Good Day to Die Hard Box Office & Budget
A Good Day to Die Hard grossed $304.7 million worldwide on a $92 million budget, 3.3 times what it cost. $67.3 million came from the US and Canada and $237.3 million (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$304.7M
3.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $67.3M
- International
- $237.3M
- Budget
- $92M
A Good Day to Die Hard Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers and 4 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Trailer Valentine's Day Trailer
- Clip A Good Day to Die Hard | Knock Knock | 20th Century FOX
- Clip A Good Day To Die Hard | 'Ballroom Fight' | Clip HD
How Well Do You Know A Good Day to Die Hard?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Good Day to Die Hard
171 cars on screen, including the MRAP and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse W463.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse W463 Important role -
2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Important role -
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 1300 Important role
A Good Day to Die Hard Also Known As
49 alternative titles, including “Die Hard 5” and “Duro de matar 5”.
- Also known as
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- Die Hard 5
- Duro de matar 5
- Duro de Matar: Un buen día para morir
- 다이하드: 굿 데이 투 다이
- Duro de Matar 5: La jungla - Un buen día para morir
- 虎胆龙威5
- Die Hard 5 - Un buon giorno per morire
- 다이 하드 5
- Une Belle journée pour crever
- Duro de Matar 5: Um Bom Dia para Morrer
- Die Hard 5: A Good Day to Die Hard
- Die Hard 5 - Belle journée pour mourir
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- Stirb Langsam 5
- Die Hard V: A Good Day to Die Hard
- ダイ・ハード／ラスト・デイ：2013
- 虎膽龍威：擇日開戰
- Stirb langsam 5 - Ein guter Tag zum Sterben
- La jungla: Un buen día para morir
- 終極警探5：跨國救援
- Stirb langsam - Ein guter Tag zum Sterben
- Крепкий орешек: Хороший день, чтобы умереть
- Умирай трудно: Денят настъпи
- Die Hard - Un buon giorno per morire
- Die Hard 5. - Drágább, mint az életed
- Smrtonosná past: Opět v akci
- Die Hard: Nunca é Bom Dia para Morrer
- Die Hard : Belle journée pour mourir
- Zor Ölüm: Ölmek İçin Güzel Bir Gün
- ดาย ฮาร์ด 5 : วันดีมหาวินาศ คนอึดตายยาก
- Szklana pułapka 5
- מת לחיות ביום טוב
- Smrtonosná pasca: Opäť v akcii
- Πολύ Σκληρός για να Πεθάνει Σήμερα
- ダイ・ハード／ラスト・デイ
- 다이 하드: 굿 데이 투 다이
- Și mai greu de ucis
- Міцний горішок: Гарний день, аби померти
- Umri muški: Dobar dan za umiranje
- Duro de Matar: Um Bom Dia para Morrer
- الشرس العنيد :يوم جيد للموت الصعب
- 終極警探：跨國救援
- یک روز خوب برای جان سخت
- Cietākais rieksts
- Добар дан да се умре мушки
- Kietas riešutėlis. Puiki diena mirti
- Đương Đầu Thử Thách 5, კერკეტი კაკალი 5
- La jungla: Un bon dia per morir
- Umri pokončno: Dober dan za smrt
- अ गुड डे टू डाई हार्ड
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A Good Day to Die Hard FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Good Day to Die Hard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Good Day to Die Hard?
A Good Day to Die Hard runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was A Good Day to Die Hard released?
A Good Day to Die Hard was released on February 14, 2013.
Who directed A Good Day to Die Hard?
A Good Day to Die Hard was directed by John Moore.
More films by John Moore Who is in the cast of A Good Day to Die Hard?
A Good Day to Die Hard stars Jai Courtney and Bruce Willis.
How much did A Good Day to Die Hard make at the box office?
A Good Day to Die Hard grossed $304.7 million worldwide ($67.3 million domestic, $237.3 million international) on a budget of $92 million.
How is A Good Day to Die Hard rated?
A Good Day to Die Hard has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does A Good Day to Die Hard have a post-credit scene?
No. A Good Day to Die Hard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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