A Good Day to Die Hard
A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard

2013Movie98 minEnglish

Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users46%
Director: John MooreGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

John McClane travels to Moscow to help his estranged son, Jack, who is being held in a Russian prison. When McClane arrives, he discovers Jack is a CIA operative on a mission and becomes embroiled in a plot involving a nuclear weapons heist. Together, father and son must put aside their differences to survive and prevent a devastating terrorist attack.

Critical Reception

A Good Day to Die Hard was met with widespread negative reviews from critics and a generally lukewarm response from audiences. Many criticized its convoluted plot, excessive violence, and departure from the characterization of John McClane seen in earlier installments. The film also underperformed at the box office compared to its predecessors.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critically panned for its nonsensical plot and excessive, uninspired action.
  • Many felt it strayed too far from the charismatic, witty John McClane of the original films.
  • Praised by some for its sheer spectacle, though often at the expense of logic.

Google audience: Audience reviews were mixed to negative, with many finding the action sequences overwhelming and lacking the charm of previous Die Hard films. Some viewers appreciated the high-octane thrills, while others felt the story was weak and the character development minimal.

Fun Fact

Director John Moore stated that he aimed to make this film feel like a standalone story, rather than solely a Die Hard sequel, in order to give it a fresh feel.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) is the weakest entry in the series, losing everything that made Die Hard great in the first place. The plot is thin, the script feels hollow, and the father-son dynamic that should have added some depth comes o...
Wuchak

Wuchak

Big, dumb, fun action flick in Russia dies hard to entertain RELEASED IN 2013 and directed by John Moore, "A Good Day to Die Hard" is the Third of (currently) five installments in the Die Hard series. In this one John McClane (Bruce Will...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

My god what a disappointment! The original movie had a script worth watching and some good action and special effects. This one, well this was a typical Hollywood script written by someone who either was incredibly stupid or just too arroga...