Die Hard 2

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Die Hard 2

R,

1990,

2h 4m,

Action/

Mystery & Thriller

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A year after his heroics in L.A., detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is mixed up in another terrorist plot, this time at Washington Dulles International Airport, where he is waiting for his wife (Bonnie Bedelia). That same night, South American politico and drug profiteer Ramon Esperanza (Franco Nero) is arriving in U.S. custody. McClane takes action when a treasonous ex-colonel (William Sadler) seizes control of the airport, threatening to crash every inbound flight unless Esperanza is freed.

Critics Consensus

It lacks the fresh thrills of its predecessor, but Die Hard 2 still works as an over-the-top -- and reasonably taut -- big-budget sequel, with plenty of set pieces to paper over the plot deficiencies.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Jul 24, 2023

It’s a solid sequel, bigger in spectacle but not the equal of the first film.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Feb 6, 2018

The filmmakers know the audience is challenging them to top themselves, and they've risen to the bait. Harlin and company build suspense the old-fashioned way. They earn it.

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

Apr 3, 2015

This is the most cheerfully preposterous film of a jaw-dropping summer, which is not to say it's not fun, it's simply orchestrated Looney Tunes.

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David Elliott

Copley News Service

Dec 13, 2025

An almost entirely unbelievable action stampede.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jan 6, 2024

1.5/4

In every way that Die Hard was original and something new, Die Hard 2 fails to honor that by resigning to more of the same.

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David Hogan

hoganreviews.co.uk

Dec 26, 2022

4/5

Plays it very safe with the plot by copying a lot of what made the first work but sadly the villains of the piece are far, far less interesting. It does have some fun scenes and Bruce Willis is still on fine form so still worth a watch though...

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John J

@dannyLeboi

Jan 7, 2026

Great addition to the Franchise!! Yippie Ki yay!!

Harry M

Mar 27, 2019

lots of dumb stuff. lots of old-movie-qualities. bad story. bad villain. some pretty good action, but this movie seems to think lots of shooting = good action. useless side plots (about 3 viewings)

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Rey R

Mar 12, 2019

A solid sequel to action movie classic Die Hard, this hasn't the sparkle or originality of the first film, and doesn't match it in memorable villainy either. However, it still shows other one-guy-against-terrorists movies how it's done, and who wouldn't want to spend another two hours in the company of a golden era John McClane doing what he does best?

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George W

Mar 6, 2019

This movie should be rated higher than what its given. This movie is a great sequel to die hard and has everything the first one had. The action is even bigger than the first one.

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Poe S

Jan 22, 2019

great movie, best of the franchise

Albus R

Jan 16, 2019

As fun as it is clever. This is exactly what you want in a sequel. Although not as good as the first, you it still kicks ass.

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Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennero McClane

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Richard Thornburg

Reginald VelJohnson

Sgt. Al Powell

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Synopsis

A year after his heroics in L.A., detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is mixed up in another terrorist plot, this time at Washington Dulles International Airport, where he is waiting for his wife (Bonnie Bedelia). That same night, South American politico and drug profiteer Ramon Esperanza (Franco Nero) is arriving in U.S. custody. McClane takes action when a treasonous ex-colonel (William Sadler) seizes control of the airport, threatening to crash every inbound flight unless Esperanza is freed.

Director: Renny Harlin
Producer: Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriter: Walter Wager, Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Silver Pictures, Gordon Company
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $115.3M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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