Die Hard 2 (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Die Hard 2 is a 1990 action thriller directed by Renny Harlin, starring Bruce Willis and William Atherton. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $240 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Stream it on Hulu and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Die Hard 2 About?
The premise of Die Hard 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A year after his Los Angeles exploits, NYPD detective John McClane finds himself facing a new threat when a group of terrorists seizes control of Washington Dulles International Airport. Led by a disgruntled ex-colonel, they threaten to detonate planes unless their demands are met. McClane must once again become the unlikely hero, battling the terrorists and racing against time to prevent disaster and rescue the people stranded at the airport.
Die Hard 2 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- airport
- christmas
- heroism
- male rear nudity
- good versus evil
- washington d.c.
- dulles international airport
- fight
- fight to the death
- commando
- shootout in an airport
- husband wife relationship
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- hand to hand combat
- fistfight
- exploding airplane
- sequel
- snowmobile
- detective
- courage
- political prisoner
- gun battle
- tragic event
- rescue
- military
- airplane
- hostile takeover
- tough cop
- bomb
- double cross
- chase
- soldier
- snowstorm
- violence
- colonel
- treason
- tough guy
- hero
- one against many
- evil man
- special forces
- second part
- action hero
- snow
- airplane crash
- explosion
- dictator
- airplane accident
- swat team
- shootout
- traitor
Where to Watch Die Hard 2
Stream it on Hulu and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Die Hard 2 Cast
Bruce Willis leads the cast, with William Atherton. Directed by Renny Harlin.
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Director Renny Harlin
Die Hard 2 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Die Hard 2 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 69% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Die Hard 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Die Hard 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Christmas Eve 1990, just two years after the infamous Nakatomi Tower incident, former NYC police officer John McClane, now serving with the LA Police Department, is anxiously awaiting the arrival of his wife Holly (played by Bonnie Bedelia) at Dulles International Airport. Unbeknownst to him, lurking nearby is reporter Richard Thornburg, who had previously exposed Holly’s identity to the notorious Hans Gruber during the Nakatomi crisis.
Full summary
The whole story of Die Hard 2, scene by scene
Die Hard 2 Box Office & Budget
Die Hard 2 grossed $240 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $117.5 million came from the US and Canada and $122.5 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$240M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $117.5M
- International
- $122.5M
- Budget
- $70M
Die Hard 2 Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 teasers.
- Teaser "Die Hard 2 (1990)" Teaser Trailer
- Teaser Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) - Trailer #2 HD 1080p
How Well Do You Know Die Hard 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Die Hard 2
30 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.
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Die Hard 2 Also Known As
45 alternative titles, including “Die Hard 2: Die Harder” and “Die hard 2 - 58 minutes pour vivre”.
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- Die Hard 2: Die Harder
- Die hard 2 - 58 minutes pour vivre
- Jungla de Cristal 2
- 다이 하드 2
- Die Hard 2 - 58 minuti per morire
- La jungla de cristal 2: Alerta roja
- 58 minutes pour vivre
- Stirb Langsam 2 - Die Harder
- Die Hard - 58 minuti per morire
- Die Hard 2 - Die Harder
- Cietais rieksts 2
- Die Hard II
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- ダイ・ハード２
- ダイ・ハード2：1990
- 虎膽龍威2
- Stirb langsam 2
- 58 minuti per morire - Die Harder
- Smrtonosná pasca 2
- Die Hard 2. - Még drágább az életed
- Крепкий орешек 2
- Zor Ölüm 2
- 虎胆龙威2
- La jungla 2: Alerta roja
- Assalto ao Aeroporto
- Die Hard 2 - vain kuolleen ruumiini yli 2
- Smrtonosná past 2
- Szklana pułapka 2
- Умирай трудно 2
- Умри мушки 2
- מת לחיות 2
- Πολύ Σκληρός για να Πεθάνει 2
- ダイ・ハード2
- Greu de ucis 2
- Міцний горішок 2
- Duro de Matar 2
- 終極警探2
- جان سخت ۲
- Kietas riešutėlis 2
- 虎膽龍威續集
- ดาย ฮาร์ด 2 : อึดเต็มพิกัด
- Đương Đầu Thử Thách 2: Khó Chết Hơn, კერკეტი კაკალი 2
- Umri muški 2
- La jungla 2
- Umri pokončno 2
- Visa hing 2
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Die Hard 2 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Die Hard 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Die Hard 2 released?
Die Hard 2 was released on July 2, 1990.
Who directed Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 was directed by Renny Harlin.
More films by Renny Harlin Who is in the cast of Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 stars Bruce Willis and William Atherton.
Where can I watch Die Hard 2?
In the US, Die Hard 2 is streaming on Hulu and YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Die Hard 2 make at the box office?
Die Hard 2 grossed $240 million worldwide ($117.5 million domestic, $122.5 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Die Hard 2 rated?
Die Hard 2 has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Die Hard 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Die Hard 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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