On this day in movie history - CBGB (2013):

CBGB

directed by Randall Miller,

written by Jody Savin and Randall Miller,

based on the true story of Hilly Kristal (1931–2007),

was released in the United States on October 11, 2013.

Cast:

Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha, Richard de Klerk, Johnny Galecki, Kyle Gallner, Ashley Greene, Rupert Grint, Estelle Harris, Taylor Hawkins, Ryan Hurst, Stana Katic, Joel David Moore, Ahna O’Reilly, Freddy Rodríguez, Mickey Sumner, Bradley Whitford, Josh Zuckerman, Julian Acosta, Bronson Adams, Dominic Bogart, Arthur Bridgers, Jared Carter, Cheetah Chrome, Evan Alex Cole, Kamille Dawkins, Teddy the Dog, Luke Dressler, Katherine DuBois, James Edwards, Benjamin Frankenberg, Parker Gant, Darin Heames, Vincenzo Hinckley, Holly Hubbell, Abby Leigh Huffstetler, B. Todd Johnston, Bob Lipka, Donal Logue, Richard Marrero, Michael Massee, Caleb McCotter, Keene McRae, Aaron Munoz, Tom Nowicki, Juan Piedrahita, Max Reinhardsen, Steven Schub, Danielle Lily Shaw, Blake Shutterly, Tyler Tunney, Peter Vack, Danilo Cordani, Wayne Degan, Jeannette Gregor, Brandon Herron, Jared Matthew, Michelle Mills, Todd Murray, Thompson Newkirk.

On this day in movie history - Die Hard (1988 movie & novel):

Die Hard

directed by John McTiernan,

written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza,

based on the novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp,

was released in the United States on July 22, 1988.
Music by Michael Kamen.

Cast:

Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De'voreaux White, William Atherton, Clarence Gilyard, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, Bruno Doyon, Andreas Wisniewski, Joey Plewa, Lorenzo Caccialanza, Gerard Bonn, Dennis Hayden, Al Leong, Gary Roberts, Hans Buhringer, Wilhelm von Homburg, Robert Davi, Grand L. Bush, Tracy Reiner, Taylor Fry, Noah Land.

Recommended reading:

Nothing Lasts Forever

By Roderick Thorp.

Filmed as Die Hard (1988).

Published by Graymalkin Media.

First published 1979.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1935169181

ISBN-13: 978-1935169185

Description:

The pulse pounding bestseller that started it all.

Inspiration for the film Die Hard.

The greatest action film of all time. – Entertainment Weekly.

A ferocious, bloody, raging book so single-mindedly brilliant in concept and execution it should be read at a single sitting. – Los Angeles Times.

Keeps us in a state of almost unequaled suspense and excitement! – The New Yorker.

High atop a Los Angeles skyscraper, an office Christmas party turns into a deadly cage-match between a lone New York City cop and a gang of international terrorists. Every action fan knows it could only be the explosive big-screen blockbuster Die Hard. But before Bruce Willis blew away audiences as unstoppable hero John McClane, author Roderick Thorp knocked out thriller readers with the bestseller that started it all.

A dozen heavily armed terrorists have taken hostages, issued demands, and promised bloodshed – all according to plan. But they haven't counted on a death-defying, one-man cavalry with no shoes, no backup, and no intention of going down easily. As hot-headed cops swarm outside, and cold-blooded killers wield machine guns and rocket launchers inside, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between anti-hero and uber-villains. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight … to the death. Ho ho ho!

Born on this day – Alan Rickman:

Alan Rickman

Actor

Director

February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016