Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction? (2017): S01E04 – Dying Hard

Introduction Prepare To Be Blown Away! What is scientific fact – and what is Hollywood fantasy? Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test on Hollywood Weapons. Outline John McLain (Bruce Willis) finds himself dangling from the side of a building. The only way to save…

Andrew Marshall

12/06/2023

1–2 minutes

Action, Adventure, Film Technology, History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Movie Technology

Introduction

Prepare To Be Blown Away! What is scientific fact – and what is Hollywood fantasy? Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test on Hollywood Weapons.

Outline

John McLain (Bruce Willis) finds himself dangling from the side of a building. The only way to save himself is to shoot through the glass window and break through to safety. Using the same Beretta 92 handgun, we reconstruct the office glass and see if our host can break through.

Hollywood Weapons Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 17 April 2017.
Running time: 60 minutes.
Rating: TV-PG.
Country: US.
Language: English.