John McClane in Die Hard with Patrick O'Donnell

Based on a True Story by Dan LeFebvre

Apr 29, 202501:18:41TV & Film

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 367) — Is John McClane a realistic cop or just an action hero with a badge? Yippee-ki-yay, history lovers, let's see if McClane would survive a real Internal Affairs review. Where to watc...

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