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Die Hard 2

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  • 2h 4m
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Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2 (1990)
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John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
357K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,423
1,199
  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Steven E. de Souza(screenplay by)
    • Doug Richardson(screenplay by)
    • Walter Wager(based upon the novel "58 Minutes" by)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • William Atherton
    • Bonnie Bedelia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Steven E. de Souza(screenplay by)
    • Doug Richardson(screenplay by)
    • Walter Wager(based upon the novel "58 Minutes" by)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • William Atherton
    • Bonnie Bedelia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 430User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos3

    Die Hard 2: Die Harder
    Trailer 1:22
    Die Hard 2: Die Harder
    Die Hard 2
    Trailer 2:37
    Die Hard 2
    Which Massive Stars Passed on 'Die Hard'?
    Video 2:26
    Which Massive Stars Passed on 'Die Hard'?

    Photos72

    Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2 (1990)
    Bruce Willis and Bonnie Bedelia in Die Hard 2 (1990)
    Sen. Fred Thompson plays William Jennings Bryan.  Ironically, both held presidential aspirations (Bryan getting the Democratic nominee 3x).
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    Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2 (1990)
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    Sandra Bernhard and Richard E. Grant at an event for Die Hard 2 (1990)
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    Top cast

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • John McClaneas John McClane
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Thornbergas Thornberg
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Holly McClaneas Holly McClane
    Reginald VelJohnson
    Reginald VelJohnson
    • Al Powellas Al Powell
    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Esperanzaas Esperanza
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Stuartas Stuart
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Grantas Grant
    Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz
    • Carmine Lorenzoas Carmine Lorenzo
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Barnesas Barnes
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Trudeauas Trudeau
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Marvinas Marvin
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Samantha Colemanas Samantha Coleman
    Don Harvey
    Don Harvey
    • Garberas Garber
    Tony Ganios
    Tony Ganios
    • Bakeras Baker
    Peter Nelson
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • O'Reillyas O'Reilly
    Mick Cunningham
    Mick Cunningham
    • Sheldonas Sheldon
    • (as Michael Cunningham)
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Burkeas Burke
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Steven E. de Souza(screenplay by)
      • Doug Richardson(screenplay by)
      • Walter Wager(based upon the novel "58 Minutes" by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Black & Decker paid to have its cordless drill featured in a scene with Bruce Willis. When the scene was cut, the company sued 20th Century Fox in the first-ever product placement lawsuit for a film. The $150,000 claim was settled out of court.
    • Goofs
      The entire premise of the movie, is that shutting down the communications of an airport, will leave the overhead aircraft helpless and uninformed. In fact, any Flight Service station transmitter, airport, aircraft radio shop, or aircraft, within fifty miles, could have alerted those pilots of the situation. Literally, there would be hundreds of radios in the area, that could be used to end the terrorist plot.
    • Quotes

      Grant: You're the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

      John McClane: Story of my life.

    • Alternate versions
      TV Versions, including that shown on the WB Network, edit out much of the violence and much of the profane dialogue is redubbed. Willis's redubbing is quite obvious because the new voice sounds nothing like Willis. Despite the overt dubbing of Willis's dialogue by a sound-alike actor (who really doesn't sound like Willis, for that matter), this version also utilizes dialogue from other characters to replace John McClane's. As John is leaving the elevator through the roof, he tells Samantha to "Fuck off." In this TV version, the word "fuck" is dubbed over with William Sadler saying "joke" from earlier in the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with David Letterman: Episode dated 8 June 1990 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Old Cape Cod
      Written by Claire Rothrock, Milt Yakus and Allan Jeffrey

      Performed by Patti Page

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Projects

      a division of Polygram Records, Inc.

    User reviews430

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    It's No Die Hard 1...
    ...but other than that, there's very little going against the second in the series. It helps (but not enough) that the character realizes he's basically in a sequel. There are some minor variations in the formula, but basically the movie relies on the Bruce Willis' charisma and humor, and elaborate action sequences. William Sadler is okay, but no Alan Rickman (or Jeremy Irons in #3). It's still enjoyable, though.
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    • Gislef
    • Dec 18, 1998

    FAQ23

    • Why did Garber pass the "gift" to Cochrane at the airport when he could have given it to him at the hotel?
    • Why were Col. Stuart and his men in the airport when they needed to be in the church?
    • Why would a janitor have airport blueprints?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Die Hard 2: Die Harder
    • Filming locations
      • Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Gordon Company
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $117,540,947
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,744,661
      • Jul 8, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $240,031,274
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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