Bruce Willis John McClane
Alan Rickman Hans Gruber
Reginald VelJohnson Al Powell
Bonnie Bedelia Holly Gennaro McClane
Steven E. de Souza Screenplay
Robert Davi Big Johnson
William Atherton Richard Thornburg
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Theo
Paul Gleason Dwayne Robinson
Joey Plewa Alexander
John McTiernan Director
Alexander Godunov Karl
Jan de Bont Director of Photography
Charles A. Tamburro Pilot
James Shigeta Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi
Norman Howell Stunts
Rick Ducommun Walt
Mary Ellen Trainor Gail Wallens
Hart Bochner Harry Ellis
Grand L. Bush Little Johnson
De'voreaux White Argyle
John C. Meier Stunts
Betty Carvalho Paulina
George P. Wilbur Stunts
Al Leong Uli
Kym Malin Hostage
Joel Silver Producer
Stephen Hunter Flick Sound Effects
Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunts
Charlie Picerni Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
P. Randall Bowers Kissing Man
Anthony Peck Young Cop
Glenn R. Wilder Stunts
Michael Kamen Original Music Composer, Conductor
Henry Kingi Jr. Stunts
Jeb Stuart Screenplay
Andreas Wisniewski Tony
Bernie Pock Stunts
Matt Landers Captain Mitchell
Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
John F. Link Editor
Randy Hall Stunts
Jackson De Govia Production Design
R.A. Rondell Stunts
Kurt Bryant Stunts
Stella Hall Stewardess
Wilhelm von Homburg James
Ron Bartlett Foley Editor
K. Lenna Katich Production Accountant
Bruno Van Zeebroeck Special Effects Assistant
Gilbert B. Combs Stunts
Terri Lynn Doss Girl at Airport
Jophery C. Brown Stunts
Andy Epper Stunts
Kenny Endoso Stunts
Michael A. Tice Special Effects Assistant
Lawrence Gordon Producer
David E. Stone Sound Effects Editor
Scott H. Eddo Makeup Supervisor, Makeup Department Head
Al Di Sarro Special Effects Coordinator
Tracy Reiner Thornburg's Assistant
Bob Jennings Cameraman
Dick Ziker Stunts
Russell Solberg Stunts
Robert Lesser Businessman
Lorenzo Caccialanza Marco
David Ursin Harvey Johnson
Carmine Zozzora Rivers
Janet Brady Stunts
David W. Gray Dolby Consultant
Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
Dennis Hayden Eddie