What is the name of the fictional skyscraper in Die Hard?
Answer
Nakatomi Plaza
Answer
Nakatomi Plaza
The fictional skyscraper in Die Hard is Nakatomi Plaza. The 1988 action film takes place during a Christmas party at the Los Angeles headquarters of the Nakatomi Corporation, where terrorists seize the building and hostages.
Bruce Willis plays New York police officer John McClane, who is visiting his estranged wife Holly at the party. Alan Rickman plays Hans Gruber, the leader of the group. McClane spends much of the film moving through the tower, communicating with police and trying to rescue the hostages.
The building was filmed primarily at Fox Plaza in Century City, a real skyscraper that was still under construction during production. Fox Plaza later became strongly associated with the movie, but its real-world name is not the answer to the question about the fictional setting.
Die Hard was directed by John McTiernan and adapted from Roderick Thorp’s 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever. Its Christmas setting, decorations, music, and office-party premise have made it a recurring subject in debates about whether it counts as a Christmas movie.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026