Die Hard 2

R

Released Jul 4, 1990

2h 4m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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69%

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68 Reviews

70%

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250,000+ Ratings

A year after his heroics in L.A, detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is mixed up in another terrorist plot, this time at Washington Dulles International Airport, where he is waiting for his wife (Bonnie Bedelia). That same night, South American politico and drug profiteer Ramon Esperanza (Franco Nero) is arriving in U.S. custody. McClane takes action when a treasonous ex-colonel (William Sadler) seizes control of the airport, threatening to crash every inbound flight unless Esperanza is freed.

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Critics Consensus

It lacks the fresh thrills of its predecessor, but Die Hard 2 still works as an over-the-top -- and reasonably taut -- big-budget sequel, with plenty of set pieces to paper over the plot deficiencies.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

It’s a solid sequel, bigger in spectacle but not the equal of the first film.

Jul 24, 2023

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The filmmakers know the audience is challenging them to top themselves, and they've risen to the bait. Harlin and company build suspense the old-fashioned way. They earn it.

Feb 6, 2018

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

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.

Apr 3, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

In every way that Die Hard was original and something new, Die Hard 2 fails to honor that by resigning to more of the same.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 6, 2024

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David Hogan

hoganreviews.co.uk

Plays it very safe with the plot by copying a lot of what made the first work but sadly the villains of the piece are far, far less interesting. It does have some fun scenes and Bruce Willis is still on fine form so still worth a watch though...

Rated: 4/5

Dec 26, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Die Hard 2 is ubiquitous and sensationally entertaining. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 1, 2022

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Gnr E

Die harder is really fascinating enjoyable movie one of the best franchises of all time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Legend movie ✨✨✨ everyone loves the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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Carlos T

Filme: Duro de Matar 2 #durodematar #diehard Assistido: 4-7-24 Elenco: @brucewillisbw #brucewillis @sibbettjane @devoreauxsefaswhite @williamsandler Reginald, Dennis Franz, @franconeroreal Modelo: #ação #action #policial Duração: 2h 04m Ano: 1990 Minha opinião: Este filme lança Bruce Willis ao estrelato de Hollywood. Mas ele não foi a 1ª opção. Tiveram antes Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Richard Gere e o 10º foi Willis. Quem imaginária outro MacClane, não sendo Willis. Temos o 1º Duro de Matar (1988), 2º Duro de Matar 2 (1990), A Vingança (1995), Duro de Matar 4.0 (2007), Um Bom Dia para Morrer (2013). Eu gostei mais deste que o 1º, pois melhoram em muita a ação, com muito menos dialogo, explosão, tiros, fogo, moto de neve, avião, acredito que foi o 1º um dos primeiros filmes colocando luta em aviões como em Missão Impossivel, Uncharted, Velozes,..... Aqui temo s um líder do narcotráfico GEn. Ramos (Franco Nero). Que Cel. Stuart (William Sadler) e sua equipe para resgatar o Gen. E temos Holly (Bedeli) esposa de MacClane para ser salva por ele. Ela esta em um avião entre vários que etão sem comunicação e refém do Cel. Mas pelo mal tempo na véspera de Natal o combustível esta acabando e John tem que correr. Com um inimigo mais forte que Hans e muito mais mercenários. MacClane começa a eliminar um por um e mais uma vez sem a ajuda de policias incompetentes que so atrapalham. O tempo esta acabando para Holly. E aquele que parecia que era para ajudar na verdade estava compactuado com o Cel. Stuart. E com um final eletrizante a explosão do avião serve para salvar os aviões que estão sem combustível. E mais uma vez vivem felizes. Porém este é o ultimo filme que vemos Bedelia. Mais uma vez com DNA de Willis e de Die Hard, aqui. Roteiro e enredo com muito mais ação e bem elaborado com um variedade situações, maiores que no 1º. Vale apena assistir? Sim com certeza. Nota: 9

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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Jack N

A decent sequel that lives up to the original.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Audience Member

Not as good as the first film but great for a sequel

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Tony S

Another John McClane Christmastime story and it's a good one!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/24

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Renny Harlin

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Bruce Willis

John McClane

Bonnie Bedelia

Holly Gennero McClane

William Atherton

Richard Thornburg

Reginald VelJohnson

Sgt. Al Powell

Franco Nero

Gen. Ramon Esperanza

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Synopsis

A year after his heroics in L.A, detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is mixed up in another terrorist plot, this time at Washington Dulles International Airport, where he is waiting for his wife (Bonnie Bedelia). That same night, South American politico and drug profiteer Ramon Esperanza (Franco Nero) is arriving in U.S. custody. McClane takes action when a treasonous ex-colonel (William Sadler) seizes control of the airport, threatening to crash every inbound flight unless Esperanza is freed.

Director: Renny Harlin
Producer: Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriter: Walter Wager, Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Gordon Company
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $115.3M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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