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- 1990
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 4 m
- 1990
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 4 m
Summary John McClane attempts to save the day, again, as rogue military officials seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.
Directed By: Renny Harlin
- 1990
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 4 m
- 1990
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 4 m
Die Hard 2
67
8.3
Where to Watch
Summary John McClane attempts to save the day, again, as rogue military officials seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.
Directed By: Renny Harlin
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
67
76% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
6% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
18% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
67
76% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
6% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
18% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Die Hard 2, which is far and away the best of the big summer action pictures, is an almost perfect blend of suspense, thrills, human drama and, perhaps most important, comedy. [6 July 1990, p.3F]
It's not as crisply directed, and the plot holes are easier to find, but Die Hard 2 is filled with the same sense of good-natured, wisecracking fun that infused the original.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 468 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
387 Ratings
387 Ratings
14% Mixed
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
4% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 468 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
387 Ratings
387 Ratings
14% Mixed
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
4% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
i have never expected an airplane version of die hard but it is god damn entertaining
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This is the best movie we watched since The Hills Have Eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It will surprise no one who saw the first ''Die Hard'' that the heart and soul of the new film is Bruce Willis, who this time is even better.
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.
For a film so antsy to start that it barely flashes its opening title, Die Hard 2 takes a curiously long time to get off the ground. Like many return trips, what was once exhilarating is now a bit flat. [3 July 1990]
More violent, more explosive and even bigger than the original - this ticks all the sequel boxes. But as long as Willis is in his vest and playing McClane, it's hard to care about its shortcomings.
If your idea of a good time is watching a lot of stupid, unpleasant people insult and brutalize one another, this is right up your alley.
Die Hard 2 is the film that really made Die Hard an amazing franchise. Because it became a series with this film.
Die Hard 2 might have a different setting from the first one, but it still was astonishing. One thing that made it great was that it was directed by Renny Harlin(A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 director. Both are great films). Another reason was that it had fantastic development. Yes, some of the villains were forgettable, but Die Hard 2 is still fun and sometimes creative.
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Die Hard 2 directed by Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger) and starring Bruce Willis and Bonnie Bedelia. This sequel to 1988's excellent original Die Hard also with Bruce Willis this time takes place at an airport.. Die Hard 2's violence is reduced, the action scenes are less interesting and the blood is reduced. The villains aren't that good as the original and are laughable as they take over an airport and cause mayhem. The action scenes are pretty poor and Bruce Willis as John McClane doesn't seem as convincing as the first. I wish I could of starred in Die Hard 2 to steal a plane and fly off so I never had to watch this piece of junk in the first place. A terrible sequel to a brilliant original.
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Trimmed down to quarter the fun of the first film, this sequel to the iconic Die Hard is an overabundance of explosions set off by weak villains speaking horrible dialogue. Even John McClane can't save this disaster.
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Production Company
Twentieth Century Fox,
Gordon Company,
Silver Pictures
Release Date Jul 2, 1990
Duration 2 h 4 m
Rating R
Tagline Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Same John McClane
Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Awards of the Japanese Academy
• 1 Nomination
