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Top 146 Die Hard in New York Films/Shows

by muybueno16 • Created 6 years ago • Modified 3 months ago
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  • Mitchell Cox in Crossfire (1998)

    1. Crossfire

    19981h 30mR
    5.8 (73)
    A terrorist sets out to destroy the Statue of Liberty but a young girl reads his lips and enlists Pike, who is on a mission to assassinate the girl's classmate and is torn between his deadly agenda and what he believes to be his true duty.
    DirectorsGary S. LipskyJoe ZimmermanStarsMitchell CoxAndrew DivoffAida Turturro
    Die Hard on the Statue of Liberty!
  • Bruce Willis in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

    2. Die Hard with a Vengeance

    19952h 8mR58Metascore
    7.6 (421K)
    John McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.
    DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisJeremy IronsSamuel L. Jackson
  • Natalie Portman and Jean Reno in Léon: The Professional (1994)

    3. Léon: The Professional

    19941h 50mR64Metascore
    8.5 (1.3M)
    An Italian hit man protects a New York orphan.
    DirectorLuc BessonStarsJean RenoGary OldmanNatalie Portman
  • Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)

    4. 16 Blocks

    20061h 42mPG-1363Metascore
    6.6 (137K)
    An aging alcoholic cop is assigned the task of escorting a witness from police custody to a courthouse 16 blocks away. There are, however, chaotic forces at work that prevent them from making it in one piece.
    DirectorRichard DonnerStarsBruce WillisYasiin BeyDavid Morse
  • Ed Harris, Liam Neeson, Common, and Joel Kinnaman in Run All Night (2015)

    5. Run All Night

    20151h 54mR59Metascore
    6.6 (118K)
    Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime best friend, mob boss Shawn Maguire, who wants Mike to pay for the death of his own son.
    DirectorJaume Collet-SerraStarsLiam NeesonEd HarrisJoel Kinnaman
  • Jason Statham and Catherine Chan in Safe (2012)

    6. Safe

    20121h 34mR55Metascore
    6.5 (122K)
    Mei, a young girl whose memory holds a priceless numerical code, finds herself pursued by the Triads, the Russian mob, and corrupt NYC cops. Coming to her aid is an ex-cage fighter whose life was destroyed by the gangsters on Mei's trail.
    DirectorBoaz YakinStarsJason StathamCatherine ChanChris Sarandon
  • Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes, Colin Farrell, and Radha Mitchell in Phone Booth (2002)

    7. Phone Booth

    20021h 21mR56Metascore
    7.1 (295K)
    Publicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help, Stuart's negotiation with the caller leads to a jaw-dropping climax.
    DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsColin FarrellKiefer SutherlandForest Whitaker
  • The Siege (1998)

    8. The Siege

    19981h 56mR53Metascore
    6.4 (81K)
    The secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, which leads to the declaration of martial-law.
    DirectorEdward ZwickStarsDenzel WashingtonBruce WillisAnnette Bening
  • George Clooney and Nicole Kidman in The Peacemaker (1997)

    9. The Peacemaker

    19972h 4mR43Metascore
    6.0 (65K)
    A US Army colonel and a civilian woman supervising him must track down stolen Russian nuclear weapons before they're used by terrorists.
    DirectorMimi LederStarsGeorge ClooneyNicole KidmanMarcel Iures
  • Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Chris Pine in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

    10. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

    20141h 45mPG-1357Metascore
    6.2 (141K)
    Jack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
    DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsChris PineKevin CostnerKeira Knightley
  • Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, and Clive Owen in Inside Man (2006)

    11. Inside Man

    20062h 9mR76Metascore
    7.6 (414K)
    A police detective, a bank robber and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
    DirectorSpike LeeStarsDenzel WashingtonClive OwenJodie Foster
  • Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Sam Worthington, Anthony Mackie, and Genesis Rodriguez in Man on a Ledge (2012)

    12. Man on a Ledge

    20121h 42mPG-1340Metascore
    6.6 (161K)
    As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion.
    DirectorAsger LethStarsSam WorthingtonElizabeth BanksJamie Bell
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)

    13. Last Action Hero

    19932h 10mPG-1344Metascore
    6.5 (170K)
    With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.
    DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerF. Murray AbrahamArt Carney
  • Howie Mandel and Tony Randall in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

    14. Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    19901h 46mPG-1369Metascore
    6.4 (117K)
    The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.
    DirectorJoe DanteStarsZach GalliganPhoebe CatesHowie Mandel
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)

    15. Eraser

    19961h 55mR56Metascore
    6.2 (121K)
    A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
    DirectorChuck RussellStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerVanessa WilliamsJames Caan
  • Jackie Chan in Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

    16. Rumble in the Bronx

    19951h 27mR61Metascore
    6.8 (48K)
    A young man visiting and helping his uncle in New York City finds himself forced to fight a street gang and the mob with his martial art skills.
    DirectorStanley TongStarsJackie ChanAnita MuiFrançoise Yip
  • Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999)

    17. Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

    19992 epsPGTV Mini Series
    5.3 (2.1K)
    A devastating earthquake hits New York City, with survivors left fighting for their lives amongst the ruins.
    StarsTom SkerrittSharon LawrenceCharles S. Dutton
  • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)

    18. CSI: NY

    2004–2013197 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.0 (51K)
    Second CSI spin off which follows the Crime Scene Investigator's (CSI's) of the New York Police Department (NYPD) as they use advanced forensic science to reveal the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths in New York City.
    CreatorsAnn DonahueCarol MendelsohnAnthony E. ZuikerStarsGary SiniseCarmine GiovinazzoHill Harper
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

    19. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    1999– 574 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.1 (137K)
    Follows the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU), a specially trained squad of detectives who investigates sex crimes including rape, child sexual abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.
    CreatorDick WolfStarsMariska HargitayChristopher MeloniIce-T
  • Kayle Watson and Frank Zagarino in Airboss II: Preemptive Strike (1998)

    20. Airboss II: Preemptive Strike

    19981h 28m
    3.5 (104)
    High above the Earth, Top Gun pilot turned astronaut, Frank White commands his first Space Shuttle mission. While in orbit, the science team headed by Doctor Bender runs a critical experiment utilizing the unique properties of micro-gravity to cultivate a cure for the Ebola virus, the most lethal pathogen known to the human race. Back on Earth, an accident on the way to de-brief leaves the entire science team dead. Only Dr. Bender has survived. Suspecting foul play, Frank White infiltrates the hospital where Dr. Bender is quarantined, and learns from the critically injured scientist that the accident was arranged. The Ebola in the experimental container had been stolen. Frank takes this information to James Kelly the Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA. Immediately after, Frank is nearly killed on a training flight when his unarmed FA-18 is attacked by a mysterious F-15. Frank finds his way to former SEAL team leader Bone Conn. The two uncover a plot to turn the Ebola virus into a chemical weapon of unimaginable destructive power. Millions of innocent lives hang in the balance as the two men and their team of Navy SEALS become locked in a deadly race against time to stop the ultimate terrorist attack.
    DirectorJ. Christian IngvordsenStarsFrank ZagarinoKayle WatsonJ. Christian Ingvordsen
  • Jim Fitzpatrick and Danny Lerner in Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (1998)

    21. Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target

    19981h 34mR
    4.7 (2.4K)
    The anti-terrorist Delta Force is called into action once again in this thriller, concerning a crazed genius who threatens to unleash a biological weapon with the power to kill everyone in New York City.
    DirectorMark RoperStarsJim FitzpatrickBryan GenesseGreg Collins
  • NYPD Blue (1993)

    22. NYPD Blue

    1993–2005261 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (17K)
    Detectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.
    CreatorsSteven BochcoDavid MilchStarsDennis FranzJimmy SmitsGordon Clapp
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)

    23. Person of Interest

    2011–2016103 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.5 (198K)
    An off-the-grid and presumed-dead former CIA agent, John Reese, is hired by a mysterious tech billionaire software genius, Harold Finch, to prevent violent crimes before they happen in New York City via an advanced surveillance software.
    CreatorJonathan NolanStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin Chapman
  • Dolph Lundgren in Agent Red (2000)

    24. Agent Red

    20001h 35mR
    3.4 (1.4K)
    Captain Matt Hendricks and Dr. Linda Christian are locked in a submarine with Russian terrorists that threaten to launch a chemical virus on US territory.
    DirectorsDamian LeeJim WynorskiStarsDolph LundgrenMeilani PaulAleksandr Kuznetsov
  • Keanu Reeves in John Wick (2014)

    25. John Wick

    20141h 41mR68Metascore
    7.5 (784K)
    John Wick is a former hitman grieving the loss of his true love. When his home is broken into, robbed, and his dog killed, he is forced to return to action to exact revenge.
    DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesMichael NyqvistAlfie Allen

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