Die Hard (1988) – Filming Locations
Action / Thriller · Directed by John McTiernan · Starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
Where was Die Hard filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The primary setting of the entire film; the Nakatomi Plaza office tower where the hostage situation takes place. Fox Plaza was still under construction when filming occurred, making it an ideal empty building for the filmmakers to use for the elaborate action sequences and stunt work throughout the film
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Exterior establishing shots and the rooftop sequences where John McClane navigates the building's exterior. The actual Century City office building served as the exterior facade for the Nakatomi Plaza, becoming the iconic landmark most associated with the Die Hard franchise
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The initial police response sequences and helicopter shots showing McClane's arrival in Los Angeles before the siege. Downtown LA streets and overpasses were used for establishing shots and early action sequences, setting the urban landscape where the film's events unfold
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The climactic final action sequences and police barricade scenes outside the building. Exterior locations in the Burbank area were used for the film's climax and final confrontations between McClane and the terrorists