Die Hard - crew, film crew
The entire team, the film crew of the film "Die Hard"
Die Hard (1988)
Timing:
2:12 (132 min)
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Film crew
Director
Producer
Beau Marks
Producer
Executive Producer
Charles Gordon
Executive Producer
Casting
Jackie Burch
Casting
Editor
John F. Link
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Art Direction
John R. Jensen
Art Direction
Costume Design
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Jophery C. Brown
Stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunts
Kurt Bryant
Stunts
Victor Paul
Stunts
Peter McKernan
Stunts
Janet Brady
Stunts
Kerrie Cullen
Stunts
Julius LeFlore
Stunts
Nick Brett
Stunts
Randy Hall
Stunts
Keii Johnston
Stunts
Mike Marasco
Stunts
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Andy Epper
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunts
Fred Lerner
Stunts
Don Charles McGovern
Stunts
Alan Oliney
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Bernie Pock
Stunts
John Sherrod
Stunts
Steve Vandeman
Stunts
Chad Randall
Stunts
Russell Solberg
Stunts
Kenny Bates
Stunts
Benjamin Rosenberg
Stunts
Production Design
Jackson DeGovia
Production Design
Stunt Coordinator
Second Unit Director
Beau Marks
Second Unit Director
Set Decoration
Philip Leonard
Set Decoration
Makeup Artist
Wes Dawn
Makeup Artist
Jim Kail
Makeup Artist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don J. Bassman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Overton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin F. Cleary
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Original Music Composer
Unit Production Manager
Beau Marks
Unit Production Manager
Associate Producer
Lloyd Levin
Associate Producer
Beau Marks
Associate Producer
Set Dresser
Steve Nelson
Set Dresser
Richard Boris
Set Dresser
Mike Bruner
Set Dresser
Gus Feederle
Set Dresser
Efrain Gonzalez
Set Dresser
Kirk B. Jones
Set Dresser
Don Kaeding
Set Dresser
Second Assistant Director
Terry Miller
Second Assistant Director
Stunt Double
Director of Photography
Pilot
Peter McKernan
Pilot
Peter McKernan Sr.
Pilot
Alan D. Purwin
Pilot
Tony Tamburro
Pilot
Michael Tamburro
Pilot
Camera Operator
Michael Scott
Camera Operator
Michael Ferris
Camera Operator
M. Todd Henry
Camera Operator
Clinton Palmer
Camera Operator
Costume Supervisor
Barry Francis Delaney
Costume Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Sound Effects Editor
Catherine Shorr
Sound Effects Editor
David E. Stone
Sound Effects Editor
Assistant Art Director
William J. Durrell Jr.
Assistant Art Director
Craig Edgar
Assistant Art Director
Property Master
Tommy Tomlinson
Property Master
Script Supervisor
Marion Tumen
Script Supervisor
Electrician
Brink Brydon
Electrician
Steven C. Hodge
Electrician
Doug Yonker
Electrician
Set Costumer
Barbara Siebert
Set Costumer
Michael Voght
Set Costumer
Supervising ADR Editor
Hank Salerno
Supervising ADR Editor
Supervising Dialogue Editor
George H. Anderson
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Hairstylist
Paul Abascal
Hairstylist
Special Effects Coordinator
Al Di Sarro
Special Effects Coordinator
Still Photographer
Peter Sorel
Still Photographer
Virgil Mirano
Still Photographer
Robert Isenberg
Still Photographer
Sound Mixer
Al Overton Jr.
Sound Mixer
Visual Effects Producer
First Assistant Director
Benjamin Rosenberg
First Assistant Director
Chief Lighting Technician
Robert Eyslee
Chief Lighting Technician
Boom Operator
Dennis Jones
Boom Operator
Costume Designer
Marilyn Vance
Costume Designer
Screenplay
Novel
Roderick Thorp
Novel
Set Designer
E.C. Chen
Set Designer
Roland E. Hill Jr.
Set Designer
Construction Coordinator
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Dialogue Editor
Cindy Marty
Dialogue Editor
Jeff Rosen
Dialogue Editor
Assistant Editor
Derek Brechin
Assistant Editor
Bryan H. Carroll
Assistant Editor
Best Boy Grip
Bernie Schwartz
Best Boy Grip
John Donnelly
Best Boy Grip
Foley Editor
Rick Mitchell
Foley Editor
Transportation Coordinator
Myra Hill
Transportation Coordinator
Key Grip
Bill Decker
Key Grip
Patrick Van Auken
Key Grip
Location Manager
Joel Marx
Location Manager
Ken H. Rosen
Location Manager
Grip
Brian Holechek
Grip
Matthew Nelson
Grip
Jim Rankin
Grip
Mihailo Bucevac
Grip
Dolly Grip
Glenn 'Bear' Davis
Dolly Grip
Assistant Property Master
Mike Blaze
Assistant Property Master
Leadman
Bill Fannon Jr.
Leadman
Assistant Location Manager
Antoinette Simmrin
Assistant Location Manager
Second Second Assistant Director
Michael Alan Kahn
Second Second Assistant Director
Construction Foreman
Steve Callas
Construction Foreman
Makeup Supervisor
Foley Mixer
Lee Tinkham
Foley Mixer
Production Accountant
Maryjane Zelicskovics
Production Accountant
K. Lenna Katich
Production Accountant
Casting Associate
Ferne Cassel
Casting Associate
Gaffer
Ed Ayer
Gaffer
ADR Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter
ADR Mixer
ADR Recordist
Dennis Rogers
ADR Recordist
First Assistant Camera
Stefanie Wiseman
First Assistant Camera
Special Effects Assistant
James Camomile
Special Effects Assistant
Bruno Van Zeebroeck
Special Effects Assistant
Andrew Sebok
Special Effects Assistant
Jay Bartus
Special Effects Assistant
Rick Thompson
Special Effects Assistant
Dennis Dion
Special Effects Assistant
Larry DeUnger
Special Effects Assistant
Darrell Pritchett
Special Effects Assistant
Joe D. Ramsey
Special Effects Assistant
Jay M. Hirsch
Special Effects Assistant
Steve Suits
Special Effects Assistant
Richard Zarro
Special Effects Assistant
Hal Bigger
Special Effects Assistant
Michael A. Tice
Special Effects Assistant
Conductor
Production Assistant
Brook Altman
Production Assistant
Kari Ann Messina
Production Assistant
Lisa Miller
Production Assistant
Frank Reinhard
Production Assistant
Phil Robinson
Production Assistant
Production Coordinator
Dana Lynne Taylor
Production Coordinator
Elizabeth Galloway
Production Coordinator
Scoring Mixer
Armin Steiner
Scoring Mixer
Visual Effects Editor
Dennis Michelson
Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects
Matthew Yuricich
Visual Effects
ADR & Dubbing
Hank Salerno
ADR & Dubbing
ADR Editor
James Simcik
ADR Editor
Ronald Sinclair
ADR Editor
Bill Voigtlander
ADR Editor
Extras Casting
Carl Joy
Extras Casting
Best Boy Electric
Michael Franz
Best Boy Electric
Blaise Dahlquist
Best Boy Electric
Picture Car Coordinator
Stanley R. Webber
Picture Car Coordinator
Tim Sisson
Picture Car Coordinator
Assistant Accountant
Alison Harstedt
Assistant Accountant
Jyllel Syage Dickerman
Assistant Accountant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Annie Saunders
Executive Producer's Assistant
Actor's Assistant
Deborah D. Johnson
Actor's Assistant
Clare Leavenworth
Actor's Assistant
Sound Recordist
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
Supervising Music Editor
Christopher Brooks
Supervising Music Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Destiny Borden
Assistant Sound Editor
Oscar Mitt
Assistant Sound Editor
Visual Effects Art Director
Brent Boates
Visual Effects Art Director
Transportation Captain
James Nordberg
Transportation Captain
Production Executive
Riley Kathryn Ellis
Production Executive
Sound Effects
Richard Shorr
Sound Effects
Music Producer
Dolby Consultant
David W. Gray
Dolby Consultant
Color Timer
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Dale E. Grahn
Color Timer
Craft Service
Rick Chavez
Craft Service
Negative Cutter
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Producer's Assistant
Kellett Tighe
Producer's Assistant
Shari Schneider
Producer's Assistant
Susan Joy Beallor
Producer's Assistant
Ladd Rosenberg-Vance
Producer's Assistant
VFX Production Coordinator
Michael Van Himbergen
VFX Production Coordinator
Foley
Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley
Robin Harlan
Foley
Score Engineer
Walt Borchers
Score Engineer
Terry Brown
Score Engineer
Chuck Garsha
Score Engineer
Production Illustrator
John L. Jensen
Production Illustrator
VFX Director of Photography
William Neil
VFX Director of Photography
Catering
Anthony Kerum
Catering
Cableman
Todd Overton
Cableman
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Kevin Barlia
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Animation Production Assistant
Maura Alvarez
Animation Production Assistant
Meg Freeman
Animation Production Assistant
Lisa Krepela
Animation Production Assistant
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on Roderick Thorpe's novel "Nothing Lasts Forever" (1979).
- When the film first appeared in Russia, it was known under various titles, including "Indestructible," "Stubborn," and "Die Hard, But with Dignity." The official Russian title of the film – "Die Hard" – became established somewhat later. A literal Russian translation of the film's title is "Resist to the End" or "Be Steadfast."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Burt Reynolds, and Richard Gere all auditioned for the role of John McClane. Bruce Willis was only the fifth candidate.
- The official poster for the film featured no mention of Bruce Willis or his image, only a massive building. Producers deliberately refrained from including the actor’s face to avoid scaring away Bruce Willis’s detractors from watching the film. After it became clear that the film was successful at the box office, posters with the actor’s image also appeared.
- The phrases in German spoken by the terrorists are sometimes grammatically incorrect and nonsensical. In the German version of the film, the terrorists are not originally from Germany, but "somewhere in Europe."
- In the film, one of the cops says that John McClane "could have been a good bartender." Before starting his acting career, Bruce actually worked as a bartender.
- The book the film is based on is a sequel to the novel "Detective," which was also adapted for the screen. Frank Sinatra played the main role in it. Bruce Willis made his debut in 1980 in the film "First Deadly Sin." In one of the film's episodes, Bruce’s character leaves the bar, and at the same moment, Sinatra’s character enters it.
- The film's script was originally written as a sequel to "Commando." However, after Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to star in the sequel, the script underwent significant changes.
- For his role in the film, Bruce Willis received an unheard-of fee for him at the time, amounting to $5 million.
- Actor Anthony Peck, who played the role of the young cop, later appeared in a sequel to the film ("Die Hard 3: Vengeance") as police officer Ricky Walsh.
- Following the film's release, tourists are prohibited from taking any photographs inside the Fox Plaza building, where filming took place.
- The building used for filming was designed by architect William Pereira and became one of his last projects. The architect died in 1985.
- The addresses and phone numbers of the Nakatomi Plaza managers mirror the real addresses and phone numbers of the Fox Plaza managers, where the film was shot.
- In the German version of the film, the terrorists' names were changed from traditionally German to British: Hans became Jack; Karl became Charlie; Heinrich became Henry. The name and goals of the terrorist group were also changed – they became radical Irish activists who had broken away from the main organization and taken hostages not to pursue any goals, but for profit.
- In one of the final scenes of the film, Hans tells McClane that this time "John Wayne won't ride off into the sunset with Grace Kelly." To which McClane replies: "That was Gary Cooper, you bastard." This verbal exchange is a reference to the film 'High Noon'.
- Hans Gruber and other terrorists arrive at the Nakatomi Plaza building in a truck belonging to Pacific Courier. In "Die Hard 3: Vengeance" (1995), the truck can be seen parked near the building during the store explosion at the beginning of the film. The truck belongs to Atlantic Courier. In "Speed" (1994), the side of the plane also bears the inscription "Pacific Courier".
- The phrase "Yipee-ki-yay, motherfucker!" is uttered in all films of the franchise.
- John McTiernan intentionally avoided showing close-ups of Hans Gruber's face when he was firing a weapon, because Alan Rickman would flinch with every shot, which, of course, did not fit the image of a tough and ruthless terrorist.
- It is believed that Bruce Willis's lines in the scene where he removes a shard of glass from his foot were improvised by the actor. However, according to the original script, Bruce only added a little of his own.
- Carl's weapon is a Steyr AUG.
- Hans Gruber was named after a character from "A High Wind in Jamaica" (1966).
- The Spanish title of the film is "Jungle of Crystal", the Polish title is "Glass Trap". The Hungarian title is "Give Your Life for More", the sequel's title is "Your Life is Even More Valuable", and the third film's title is "Life is Always Precious".
- Bruce Willis personally recommended Bonnie Bedelia for the role of his wife.
- Helsinki Syndrome is a reference to Stockholm syndrome. It is unknown why the filmmakers decided to change the name.
- Originally, it was planned that the Nakatomi building would be controlled by a supercomputer.
- The Nakatomi Building is actually the headquarters of 20th Century Fox studio.
- John McTiernan repeatedly declined offers to direct this film.
- Much of the script is improvisation by the actors and crew, as many scenes were devised directly during filming.
- Rehearsals were not held for the scene where the characters of Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman meet, in order to achieve a more convincing effect of spontaneity.
- Concurrently with filming "Die Hard", Bruce Willis was starring in "Moonlighting". Willis usually filmed for the television series during the day, and the filming for McTiernan's film took place in the evening and at night.
- The scene where Gruber and McClane meet was added to the script after it was discovered that Alan Rickman could convincingly imitate an American accent.
- Initially, the film was translated by illegal publishers under the title “Die Hard, But with Dignity.” In A. Gavrilov’s translation, the film appeared under the title “Indestructible.” When the film was released in Soviet cinemas in 1991, it was shown under the now-established title “Die Hard.”
- In Roderick Thorpe’s book, the protagonist saves his daughter from criminals. In the film, it’s his wife.
- When McClane enters the lobby of Nakatomi Plaza, he examines with great interest a technological novelty of the time—an information terminal equipped with a touch screen.
- During the filming of the scene in which Hans Gruber falls from the roof of the building, actor Alan Rickman actually fell from a height of 6 meters.
- The scene where McClane falls into the elevator shaft was the result of a failed stunt. Initially, the stuntman was supposed to grab the first ventilation opening. However, the filmmakers left the shot in, editing it with a shot of McClane grabbing the next ventilation opening, believing it would look more exciting.
- The music playing during the scene where Powell kills Karl is an unused track from James Horner’s soundtrack to “Aliens” (1986).
- The two surviving terrorists never showed whether they had any weapons at all, nor did they make any attempt to intimidate the hostages.
- When John arrives at the Nakatomi building at the beginning of the film and tries to find his wife among the employees using the computer, the touchscreen displays her last name as “Gennaro” before being pressed, and then as “Gennero”.
- Filming took place from November 2, 1987, to March 4, 1988.
- John McTiernan deliberately avoided showing close-ups of Hans Gruber's face when he fired a weapon, because Alan Rickman flinched with every shot, which, of course, did not fit the image of a tough and ruthless terrorist.
- The main weapon of Gruber's group was the HK MP5A3 submachine gun, but modified HK94 self-loading carbines were used in its place.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Burt Reynolds, and Richard Gere all auditioned for the role of John McClane. Bruce Willis was only the fifth candidate on the list.
- In the film, one of the cops says that John McClane "could be a good bartender." Before starting his acting career, Bruce actually worked as a bartender.
- The film's script was originally written as a sequel to "Commando." However, after Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to star in the continuation, the script underwent significant changes.
- In one of the final scenes of the film, Hans tells McClane that this time "John Wayne won't ride off into the sunset with Grace Kelly." To which McClane replies: "That was Gary Cooper, you bastard." This verbal exchange is a reference to the film "High Noon."
- Hans Gruber and the other terrorists arrive at the Nakatomi Plaza building in a truck belonging to Pacific Courier. In "Die Hard with a Vengeance" (1995), during the explosion of the store at the very beginning of the film, a truck can be seen parked near the building. The truck belongs to Atlantic Courier. In "Speed" (1994), "Pacific Courier" is also written on the side of the plane.
- Concurrently with filming "Die Hard," Bruce Willis was starring in "Moonlighting." Willis typically filmed for the television series during the day, while filming for McTiernan's film took place in the evenings and at night.
- When John arrives at the Nakatomi building at the beginning of the film and tries to find his wife among the employees using a computer, the surname on the touch panel is displayed as "Gennaro" before being pressed, and then as "Gennero".
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