'Die Hard' Is a Christmas Movie, Say Film Historian and 'A Christmas Story' Star

Despite Bruce Willis' Contrary Opinion, the Debate Continues with New Arguments for the Film's Holiday Status

Film historian Jeremy Arnold and 'A Christmas Story' star Peter Billingsley have both argued that 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie, despite the ongoing debate.
Arnold believes 'Die Hard' has all the tenets of a Christmas movie, including the reconciliation of Bruce Willis' character with his estranged wife.
Billingsley managed to convince 'Die Hard' cinematographer Jan de Bont that the film is a holiday classic, highlighting the film's Christmas songs, holiday-centric scenes, and themes of acceptance, forgiveness, love, and family.
Despite these arguments, Bruce Willis himself has stated that 'Die Hard' is not a Christmas movie, but a 'Bruce Willis movie'.
Despite its summer release, the plot of 'Die Hard' takes place on Christmas Eve, further fueling the debate.