Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane… That’s just the way he likes it. On Christmas Eve, NYPD cop John McClane’s (Bruce Willis) 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 (led by Alan Rickman in his debut film role). With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.