343 - Die Hard (1988)

"Welcome to the party, pal!" For Episode 343, David and Brandon discuss DIE HARD for their Christmas Action series. Listen as they discuss the multiple actors who passed on the movie, the performance of Bruce Willis, the struggles of production, and how the movie became a sleeper hit in 1988.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Cleopatra and John Ford -  (00:00:10) Recap of Christmas Action Genre (00:07:34) Intro to Die Hard (00:10:08) How Die Hard Got to Production (00:19:41) Favorite Scenes (00:32:35) On Set Life - (01:10:16) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:24:31) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:32:17) Film Facts (01:43:22) Awards (01:44:20) Final Questions on the Movie (01:53:46) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:03:19) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast