Die Hard with a Vengeance
Movie, 1995, McClane, Set in New York
Die Hard with a Vengeance is #3 of 5 in release order and #3 of 5 in chronological order in the Die Hard.
The story
New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.
Die Hard with a Vengeance recap
A bomb goes off in a New York department store, and a man calling himself Simon demands that Lieutenant John McClane, suspended, separated from Holly and drinking, play a game of "Simon says". The first task sends McClane to Harlem wearing an offensive sign, and Zeus Carver, a shopkeeper, saves him from being killed and gets dragged into the game. Simon sends them racing around the city solving riddles to stop more bombs, including one in a subway train and one he says is in a school. Simon is Simon Gruber, brother of Hans, and the bomb threats are cover: while police search every school, his men drive into the Federal Reserve Bank and steal billions in gold bullion in dump trucks.
Die Hard with a Vengeance ending explained
McClane and Zeus follow the gold onto a ship, which explodes, and they escape. McClane realises the trucks were heading for Quebec, finds Simon there and shoots down his helicopter by hitting a power line, killing him. Afterward, McClane finally phones Holly to try to patch things up.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Die Hard with a Vengeance
Die Hard with a Vengeance is streaming on Hulu and YouTube TV in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 60%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Die Hard 2, before Live Free or Die Hard.
- Chronological order: after Die Hard 2, before Live Free or Die Hard.
What to watch before Die Hard with a Vengeance
In release order, the essentials before Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) are Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990).
Cast
- Bruce Willis as John McClane
- Jeremy Irons as Simon
- Samuel L. Jackson as Zeus Carver
- Larry Bryggman as Chief Walter Cobb
- Graham Greene as Joe Lambert
- Anthony Peck as Ricky Walsh
- Nicholas Wyman as Mathias Targo
- Kevin Chamberlin as Charles Weiss
- Colleen Camp as Connie Kowalski
- Sam Phillips as Katya
- Michael Alexander Jackson as Dexter
- Aldis Hodge as Raymond
Directed by John McTiernan.