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Die Hard (1988)

Hans Gruber

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Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988), played by Alan Rickman.

Film guide · 1 film · 1988 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Hans Gruber on screen

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Film guide · 1 film · 1988Main sequence runtime: 2h 12m
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    1988 · 2h 12m

    Portrayed by Alan Rickman · screen performanceMovie guide
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THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Hans Gruber?

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Alan Rickman plays Hans Gruber in Die Hard.

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FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Hans Gruber screen credits

Screen credits: Die Hard (1988) — Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber.

WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU

Signature lines

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“Who said we were terrorists?”

Die Hard (1988)

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