Die Hard 2

Movie

1990

2h 4m

English

Action, Thriller

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7.2

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Die Hard 2

Movie

1990

2h 4m

English

Action, Thriller

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Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military commandos led by a murderous rogue officer plot to rescue a drug lord from justice and are prepared for every contingency except one: McClane’s smart-mouthed heroics.

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Cast

John McClane

Holly McClane

Stuart

Leslie Barnes

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Richard Thornburg

Major Grant

Trudeau

Marvin

General Ramon Esperanza

Sheila McCarthy

Samantha 'Sam' Coleman

Sgt. Al Powell

Garber

Baker

Thompson

O'Reilly

Sheldon

Burke

Kahn

Sgt. Oswald Cochrane

Miller

Shockley

Mulkey

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Directed By: Renny Harlin

Written By: Steven E. de Souza (Screenplay), Walter Wager (Novel), + 1 more

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Draackje says...

13 years ago

Even though it's not nearly as good as the first Die Hard, this is still an entertaining movie. The basics for a good action movie are there, even a somewhat unexpected twist at the end and another iconic 'Yipi-ka-yee motherfucker'-scene. Some of the 'ordinary guy in extraordinary situation'-flair of the first movie seems to be missing however, which gives this just an entertaining status as opposed to the classic status of the first

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jarvis-8243417 says...

5 years ago

“How can the same sh** happen to the same guy twice?” Right?! Die Hard 2 suffers (as so many films do) from the sequel syndrome: more of the same, and bigger. John McClane finds himself facing off with terrorists once again when a rogue military group takes control of the Dulles International Airport and holds the planes hostage, including the plane his wife is on. Unfortunately the film just tries too hard and comes up short; unable to meet the high bar set by the original. And as a result, it’s overstuffed with McClane tossing out jokes and quips left and right like a one-man comedy show, and three main villains involved in an overly complex terrorist plot. However, director Renny Harlin brings the action with some spectacular sequences. While Die Hard 2 has its problem, it’s still an exciting, action-packed adventure that’s extremely entertaining.

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Jim222001 says...

8 years ago

Hey if you think about it, this is the only Die Hard that didn't have him trying to make up with a family member. I give it points for that. Bruce Willis is also a bad ass plus.

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Jim222001 says...

7 years ago

Not sure how Roger Ebert didn't like the first film but absolutely loved this one. However this movie was pretty good. Just nowhere near better than the first.

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drqshadow

5/10 7 months ago

Another Christmas, another set of terrorists for beleaguered celebrity cop John McClane. All our hero wants is to collect his wife from the airport, talk his way out of a parking ticket and crash in a warm hotel bed. Instead, instincts get the best of him. Giving chase to suspicious characters, he e More

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Acoucalancha

8/10 12 months ago

>*"Just once i'd like a regular, normal Christmas... eggnog, a fucking Christmas tree, a little turkey... but, no, I got to crawl around in this motherfucking tin can."*

Nothing could ever beat the original but ***Die Harder*** is a great follow up and it's better than your average action movi More

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talisencrw

6 years ago

Great 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.

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GenerationofSwine

2 years ago

I 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 a More

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