Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) is the third installment in the Die Hard action film series, directed by John McTiernan. This time, Bruce Willis returns as John McClane, the tough, wise-cracking NYPD cop, who is thrust into another high-stakes situation when a terrorist named Simon Gruber (Jeremy Irons), the brother of Die Hard 2 villain Hans Gruber, begins a series of bomb threats around New York City.

McClane is forced to team up with a reluctant partner, Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson), an African American shopkeeper who gets caught up in the terrorist plot. The film follows their journey to solve riddles and disarm bombs while unraveling Gruber’s larger scheme.

Die Hard with a Vengeance blends fast-paced action with sharp humor, as McClane and Zeus navigate explosive situations and witty banter. It is widely regarded as one of the best sequels in the Die Hard series due to its gripping plot, intense action sequences, and dynamic chemistry between Willis and Jackson. The film’s combination of suspense and humor solidified it as a classic in the action genre.