How 'Die Hard' Helped Bruce Willis Become a Star and Changed Action Movies
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Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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Willis was not a movie star when "Die Hard" came out, but the film rewrote all the rules and helped him became a bankable Hollywood legend.
Die Hard is the genre-transforming film that made Bruce Willis, aka John McClane, a superstar.
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Die Hard is the genre-transforming film that made Bruce Willis, aka John McClane, a superstar.
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