talisencrw
9/10Great fun re-watching this after checking out the original for the first time. One of the very best filmic franchises out there, to be sure.
Reviewed on August 13, 2016
Die Hard 2(1990)
Die harder.
7.0(6,573)2h 4m1990-07-03
ActionThriller
Die Hard 2 Synopsis
One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. On a snowy Christmas Eve, as he waits for his wife's plane to land at Washington Dulles International Airport, terrorists take over the air traffic control system in a plot to free a South American army general and drug smuggler being flown into the US to face drug charges. It's now up to McClane to take on the terrorists, while coping with an inept airport police chief, an uncooperative anti-terrorist squad, and the life of his wife and everyone else trapped in planes circling overhead.
Die Hard 2 (1990) is a action and thriller film directed by Renny Harlin, released on July 3, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler and John Amos. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 6,573 ratings.
- Director:
- Renny Harlin
- Writers:
- Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson, Walter Wager
- Producers:
- Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon
- Cinematographer:
- Oliver Wood
- Composer:
- Michael Kamen
- Production:
- Gordon Company, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $70,000,000
- Revenue:
- $240,031,094
- Status:
- Released
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Die Hard 2 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bruce Willis
as John McClane
Bonnie Bedelia
as Holly McClane
William Sadler
as Stuart
John Amos
as Major Grant
Franco Nero
as General Ramon Esperanza
William Atherton
as Richard Thornberg
Dennis Franz
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Art Evans
as Leslie Barnes
Fred Thompson
as Trudeau
Tom Bower
as Marvin
Sheila McCarthy
as Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Don Harvey
as Garber
Key crew
Directed by Renny Harlin, written by Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson and Walter Wager, produced by Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon and Charles Gordon.
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Die Hard 2 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 6,573 ratings.
GenerationofSwine
10/10I was 10 in 1990, I loved Die Hard, and I hated Die Hard 2. Now I'm 40 and I am rewatching this and.... compared to movies today it is pretty good. If this was made in 2020 it would be a 10 out of 10 star smash blockbusting hit that all of America raves about except the "everything is political all the time crowd." But it didn't, it came out in 1990 and because of that it was a subpar sort of BS action movie that…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
CinemaSerf
7/10If anyone were ever to need to write a training manual for terrorists that demonstrated how to maximise the chaos and destruction at a facility; then they could do a great deal worse than engage the services of Bruce Willis. In this cracking action adventure film, he is "Lt. John McClane" who finds himself amidst a hijacking - but this time it's not the plane that's being hijacked, it's the whole airport - and all…
Reviewed on August 26, 2023
RalphRahal
6/10Die Hard 2 (1990) is a solid action movie that delivers high-energy sequences and a familiar setup, but it lacks the magic that made the first one a classic. The plot follows a similar structure, with John McClane once again caught in a high-stakes situation, but the tension does not feel as sharp this time. The script has its moments, keeping McClane’s signature humor and attitude intact, but it leans more on…
Reviewed on February 1, 2025
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Die Hard 2 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Die Hard 2 online?
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Die Hard 2 (1990) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Die Hard 2?
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The main cast of Die Hard 2 (1990) includes Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, John Amos and Franco Nero. The film was directed by Renny Harlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Die Hard 2 released?
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Die Hard 2 was released on July 3, 1990 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is Die Hard 2 worth watching?
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Die Hard 2 (1990) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 6,573 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Die Hard 2?
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