Does the dog die?
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Die Hard
Movie • 1988 • Action
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One of the all-time greats in the action genre, so beloved and respected, it led to the creation of its own sub-genre (“Die Hard on a…”). Breathless pacing, sprinkled with flashes of humor, and some truly jaw-dropping action sequences, turned this one into a legitimate cinema classic. The last 30 minutes of the film, in particular, may be some of the most edge-of-your-seat, stress-sweat-inducing, suspenseful action ever committed to celluloid.
The star-making performances, by Bruce Willis and the late, great Alan Rickman, are iconic, of course, but don’t ignore the fantastic supporting work of actors on both the protagonist and antagonist sides. Die Hard’s audiences are given plenty of memorable moments and quotes from even the smallest roles in the film.
There are quite a high number of triggers getting popped from this violent film, so if this ends up in your “Classic Christmas Films” rotation (which it definitely should), be extra cautious if death, gun violence, and blood & gore are pinned triggers for you.
Synopsis
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
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There are no dogs in the movie.
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Right at the start of the film, a character jokingly asks a man if his estranged wife beat him.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Addiction
Is there addiction?
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Cocaine use
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In the very beginning a character is shown snorting drugs for a split second before trying to hide it, although it is easy to miss.
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Are there sharks?
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Does a dragon die?
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No there are not any dragons in this movie.
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No but there are a few things that might be triggering.
A couple are having sex when the terrorists/robbers arrive and drag them to the other hostageses. It felt vulnerable and violating to watch in the same way that i feel when SA happens in films, tho more mild.
A single woman is singled out and brought with the terrorists towards the end of the film. The intent is not sexual and there is a reason she is singled out that has nothing to do with that
A couple are having sex when the terrorists/robbers arrive and drag them to the other hostageses. It felt vulnerable and violating to watch in the same way that i feel when SA happens in films, tho more mild.
A single woman is singled out and brought with the terrorists towards the end of the film. The intent is not sexual and there is a reason she is singled out that has nothing to do with that
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Are there jokes about sexual assault on men?
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“I’m not the one who just got buttfucked on national TV, Dwayne”
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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A man standing on a table is shot from below between his feet.
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Someone walks on broken glass while barefoot. They are shown cleaning their wounds afterwards.
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Is someone burned alive?
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There is an explosion in the middle of the film, implied to have killed two people. There is also a scene where four or five people burn inside of a car offscreen.
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Is there a hanging?
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During a brutal round of fisticuffs, a main character strings up a terrorist motionless on a chain line. The terrorist survives and appears later in the film.
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Is there cannibalism?
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No actual cannibalism, but a character does say "I'm going to kill and eat you" during a fight as an expression of how much he hates his opponent
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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A man is hanged, although he survives.
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Does someone break a bone?
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Neck broken, man falls to death, etc.
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Is someone choked?
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Yes at the end someone is hanged and choked but he survived.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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At the very end, the aftermath is not shown but there is a close-up on the character's face as they fall.
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Does a kid die?
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Although Al Powell tells John about a traumatic incident where he accidentally shot and killed a young boy.
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Death
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Does a major character die?
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Major villains, yes, but none of the protagonists
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Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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An important hostage reveals their identity to prevent other hostages from being harmed during a search.
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Family
Does a parent die?
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A man who is said to be a father is killed onscreen, though his children are never shown. There are multiple parents and a pregnant woman put through trauma over the course of the film, however.
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Does a family member die?
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Two of the villains are brothers, and the reaction of the second after the first is killed is a significant element of the story
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Is someone kidnapped?
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A woman is kidnapped by the main villain and dragged to another floor of the building. It is unclear what his plan is after that, however.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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The teddy bear survives!
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Fear
Are there jump scares?
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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completely safe c:
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Does someone spit?
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john spits out a bit of twinkie, complaining about it, but you don't see it, 1hr 20mins in
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Large-scale Violence
Are there 9/11 depictions?
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The move was made long before 9/11, so no. Though people triggered by 9/11 may want to be cautious anyway, as the movie takes place in a very tall building that is hijacked by terrorists, the building explodes several times, and a character is shown falling to his death from the building.
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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Yes, absolutely. The entire movie is copaganda! There's a scene where a cop mentions an accidental murder he committed, but most of the movie centers around heroic cops and everyone else is either helpless or getting in the way.
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Is there misophonia?
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Quelques bruits de scie surtout psychologique
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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A lot of the movie takes place in ventilation shafts.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Natural Disasters
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Noxious
Are there flashing lights or images?
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There are flashing lights at many points in the movie, such as muzzle flare from machine guns. The two times you see something resembling a hockey puck, be aware that you are about to see a big flash of light. When the terrorists first take over the building there are a few mins of various flashing lights such as electrical sparks. There are regularly flashing lights on the roof, beware any roof scene. There are several explosions. One is when John sends an office chair and a computer monitor down an elevator shaft. Another is when John is about to jump off the roof with the fire hose. To be honest, it's pretty bright for a few mins after he jumps.
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Paranoia
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Pregnancy
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Does a pregnant person die?
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There is a minor character who is a pregnant woman. She is not harmed.
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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there is a minor character who is a pregnant woman, she and her baby are fine and never harmed
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Prejudice
Are there homophobic slurs?
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A man kisses McClane on the cheek and says Merry Christmas, McClane is appalled and says “Jesus, California.”
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Are there fat jokes?
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Unfortunately...
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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Not in this first movie.
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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Le personnage principal dit humoristiquement à un flic qu'on a en face Stevie Wonder.
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During the scene where the overconfident hostage attempts to negotiate with the terrorist leader, he makes a string of dismissive comments that include an antisemitic slur.
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Is a minority is misrepresented?
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Somewhat stereotypical Japanese CEO who buys American institutions. The only Latina in the film is a maid/nanny.
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Does the black guy die first?
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There are four named black characters in the movie; three are still alive at the end.
There are four named black characters in the movie; three are still alive at the end.
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Race
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Is there sexual content?
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A couple is taken away by terrorists in the middle of having sex.
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Are there nude scenes?
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A woman is shown with an unbuttoned top (no bra) implied to be in the middle of sex when terrorists barge in
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Social
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Spoiler
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Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
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J'ai une mitraillette. Ho Ho Ho. Sur le t-shirt d'un des terroristes.
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Vehicular
Does a car crash?
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There is an intense scene that ends in a car crash.
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Does a plane crash?
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A helicopter does
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Does a car honk or tires screech?
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a character drives a car backward very fast and its tires screech as he makes hard turns etc
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Violence
Is there blood/gore?
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The main character is bleeding for the majority of the movie, often leaving trails of blood behind him
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Is there gun violence?
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A lot of it.
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