Movies like Die Hard

Olympus Has Fallen pits Gerard Butler's secret service agent against terrorists who have taken over the White House. The movie's tight action sequences, and the plot of an unlikely hero saving the day, resonate with Die Hard's core themes.

This high-octane film features Nic Cage and Sean Connery breaking into Alcatraz to stop a rogue military man. Like Die Hard, The Rock offers a single-location crisis with formidable villains and electrifying action sequences that leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

This adrenaline-fueled action movie captures the essence of high stakes and relentless tension, much like Die Hard. Keanu Reeves stars as an LA cop who must keep a bus from exploding by maintaining its speed above 50 mph, offering a similar blend of relentless danger and excitement that Die Hard fans crave.

Featuring Steven Seagal as a former Navy SEAL turned cook who is the only one who can prevent a disaster aboard a hijacked battleship, Under Siege is Die Hard on a boat with a similar formula of high stakes and one man against a group of villains.

Lethal Weapon delivers a potent combination of action, humor, and heart. With its charismatic leads in Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched LAPD detectives, and its skillful blend of thrills and character-driven story, the film hits a Die Hard sweet spot of explosive action and buddy-cop dynamics.

Cliffhanger, starring Sylvester Stallone, transplants the high-tension action to a mountainous setting where the stakes are high and the villain, played by John Lithgow, is ruthless. Its mix of vertigo-inducing stunts and Stallone's physical prowess echo Die Hard’s gripping thrills.

Air Force One's claustrophobic setting aboard the President’s plane, along with Harrison Ford's portrayal of a badass U.S. President fighting terrorists, taps into the same siege scenario and one-man army spirit that draws fans to Die Hard.

Executive Decision stars Kurt Russell and Steven Seagal in a high-stakes hijacking scenario aboard an airliner, where stealth and clever tactics play out similarly to the smart and strategic action sequences that define Die Hard.