New Slate Home Discover Trending Challenges Badge Proposals

Messages Notifications Watchlist Library My Slates Stats Profile

Follow another caster to add them to your Crew.

How it works Pricing Suggest a badge A Note from James Terms Privacy Affiliate disclosure Sign up

© 2026 High Moon LLC · Cast Away is operated by High Moon LLC. A fan platform — not affiliated with or endorsed by any actor, studio, or rights holder.

Built in tribute to the craft of filmmaking. Every slate respects the actors, directors, and crews behind the original work.

Movie and TV metadata powered by TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.

Rights holder? legal@cast-away-app.com

Create Trending Profile

Die Hard (1988) — Cast & Recast Ideas | Cast Away

Die Hard poster

Film

Die Hard

1988 · Directed by John McTiernan · 2h 12m

6 slates

6

Slates

5

Total Upvotes

0

Timeless

6

Current

Synopsis

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office's Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

Top Slates

Top TimelessTimeless modeReimagine the cast across every era. Living or deceased, any age, in their prime years from any decade. A creative tribute to the original work — never a critique.

No Timeless slate yet.

Top CurrentCurrent modeCast the next version with living actors who are age-appropriate today. Imagine what a fresh adaptation could look like. Every slate respects the original team that brought the film to life.

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 81 days ago

Idris Elbaas John McClane
0
John Malkovichas Hans Gruber
+1
Bryce Dallas Howardas Holly Gennaro McClane
+1
Jonah Hillas Al Powell
0

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

2 bravos · 0 boos · net +2

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

Roles

CharacterOriginally Played By

Main

John McClane Bruce Willis
Hans Gruber Alan Rickman
Karl Alexander Godunov
Holly Gennaro McClane

Community Slates

Use the filter in the top bar to narrow by Timeless or Current.

Highest combined community pick votes + slate-level Bravo. Rewards highly-rated actors AND ensemble vision.

FeaturedTop top slate

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 81 days ago

Idris Elbaas John McClane
0
John Malkovichas Hans Gruber
+1
Bryce Dallas Howardas Holly Gennaro McClane
+1
Jonah Hillas Al Powell
0

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

2 bravos · 0 boos · net +2

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

More slates

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 13 days ago

Kevin Hartas John McClane
+1
Jack Blackas Hans Gruber
+1
Angie Everhartas Holly Gennaro McClane
+1
Michael Rookeras Karl
+1

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

1 bravos · 0 boos · net +1

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 13 days ago

“Directed by Chad Stahelski, with Denis Villeneuve executive producing vibe”

Glen Powellas John McClane
+1
Mads Mikkelsenas Hans Gruber
+1
Sophie Turneras Holly Gennaro McClane
+1
John Boyegaas Al Powell
+1

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

1 bravos · 0 boos · net +1

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 13 days ago

Tom Hanksas John McClane
+1
Ian McKellenas Hans Gruber
+1
Alexander Skarsgårdas Karl
+1
Charlize Theronas Holly Gennaro McClane
+1

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

1 bravos · 0 boos · net +1

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 6 days ago

Eddie Murphyas John McClane
0
Will Ferrellas Hans Gruber
0
Brad Garrettas Karl
0
Patricia Heatonas Holly Gennaro McClane
0

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

0 bravos · 0 boos · net +0

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

Die Hard

1988 · John McTiernan · submitted 6 days ago

Donald Gloveras John McClane
0
Stellan Skarsgårdas Hans Gruber
0
Hafþór Júlíus Björnssonas Karl
0
Jessica Williamsas Holly Gennaro McClane
0

Does this ensemble work?

Ensemble voteBravo if the cast clicks as a whole. Boo if the ensemble misses. The pick votes on each role above judge actor-by-actor choices — this one judges the slate's overall vision.

0 bravos · 0 boos · net +0

Current Action Thriller John McTiernan 1980s Film

Notes

No notes yet. Be the first to share what you love about this film.

Now Showing

Watch Die Hard

Real-time availability · Updated daily

Stream

Amazon Prime Video
Philo
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
AMC+
AMC
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Powered by JustWatch · Cast Away may earn a commission from rentals and purchases.

Browse slates by genre

Drama Thriller Sci-Fi Crime Comedy Rom-Com Action Horror Foreign

Bonnie Bedelia

Reginald VelJohnson

Supporting

Dwayne Robinson Paul Gleason
Argyle De'voreaux White
Richard Thornburg William Atherton