Die Hard 2
“Die harder.”
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.
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Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) - Trailer HD 1080p
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-18
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
John McClane
Bonnie Bedelia
Holly McClane
William Sadler
Stuart
John Amos
Major Grant
Franco Nero
General Ramon Esperanza
William Atherton
Richard Thornberg
Dennis Franz
Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Art Evans
Leslie Barnes
Fred Thompson
Trudeau
Tom Bower
Marvin
Sheila McCarthy
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Don Harvey
Garber
Reginald VelJohnson
Sgt. Al Powell
Tony Ganios
Baker
Peter Nelson
Thompson
Robert Patrick
O'Reilly
Mick Cunningham
Sheldon
John Leguizamo
Burke
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 3, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$240M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.43x
+$170M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Die Hard 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $240M
- Production Studios
- Gordon Company, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renny Harlin
Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson, Walter Wager, Roderick Thorp
Michael Kamen
Oliver Wood, Frank M. Holgate
Stuart Baird, Robert A. Ferretti
Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon, Michael Levy, Lloyd Levin
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay
Doug Richardson
Screenplay
Joel Silver
Producer
Renny Harlin
Director
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Charles Gordon
Producer
Stuart Baird
Editor
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
John Vallone
Production Design
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Coordinator
Michael J. McAlister
Visual Effects Supervisor
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Hard 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Hard 2 about?
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.
Who directed Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 was directed by Renny Harlin.
Who stars in Die Hard 2?
The principal cast of Die Hard 2 includes Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, John Amos, Franco Nero.
When was Die Hard 2 released and how long is it?
Die Hard 2 was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $240M at the worldwide box office (3.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Die Hard 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Hard 2 was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is Die Hard 2 based on a book or true story?
Die Hard 2 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Wager", Characters: "Roderick Thorp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).