"Die Hard": Read The Screenplay By Jeb Stuart & Steven E. de Souza
Have you read the "Die Hard" screenplay by Jeb Stuart? See it right here, right now! This isn't a product of fan labor, and it's not a transcript. Get ready, because you're about to immerse yourself in something fantastic.
Based on the Roderick Thorp novel, "Nothing Lasts Forever", and for your consideration, we offer the 2nd revised draft from October 1987. Free, of course, from 8FLiX and 20th Century Studios.
We should mention Steven E. de Souza is a credited writer for the "Die Hard" movie. However, this version of the script is by Jeb Stuart.
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Discover More About the "Die Hard" Screenplay
Just the facts, and everything else you should know.
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Take a look at the "Die Hard" logline.
A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. IMDb
"Die Hard" Screenplay Details.
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Okay, here are the facts:
| Type | ... |
SCANNED
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| Version | ... | 2nd Revised A98 |
| Date | ... | 10.02.1987 |
| Pages | ... | 123 |
| Genres | ... | ActionThriller |
| Screenplay | ... | Jeb Stuart |
| IMDb ID | ... | 0095016 |
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