Die Hard 2 (1990)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writers (WGA):

Walter Wager (novel)
Steven E. de Souza (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

4 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Die Harder.

Plot:

John McClane is forced to battle mercenaries who seize control of an airport's communications and threaten to cause plane crashes if their demands are not met.

Plot Keywords:

Airport | Airplane | Plane | Fuel | Police

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 16

1:00 AM

TNT

Cast

Bruce Willis	...	Lt. John McClane
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Holly McClane
William Atherton	...	Richard Thornburg
William Sadler	...	Col. Stuart
Reginald VelJohnson	...	Sgt. Al Powell
Franco Nero	...	Gen. Ramon Esperanza
John Amos	...	Maj. Grant
Dennis Franz	...	Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Art Evans	...	Leslie Barnes
Fred Dalton Thompson	...	Trudeau
Tom Bower	...	Marvin
Sheila McCarthy	...	Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Don Harvey	...	Garber
Tony Ganios	...	Baker
Peter Nelson	...	Thompson

Also Known As:

Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK) (promotional title) (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

124 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (cut) (video premiere) | Finland:K-15 (DVD version) | UK:15 (video rating) (1991) | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:18SG | Brazil:14 | Philippines:R-18 | South Africa:13V | Canada:13+ (Régie du Cinéma Québec) | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (re-rating) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (original rating) (cut) | UK:15 (video rating) (cut) (1990) | UK:18 (video rating) (uncut) (1992) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Alpena, Michigan, USA

Company:

Gordon Company

Trivia:

Most of the interior airport scenes were filmed in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International airport.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When McClane is hiding in the cockpit one of the terrorists throws a grenade in but blatantly misses.

Quotes:

Richard Thornburg: No you did not explain anything to me. All you did was shove me back here in this cattle car.
Stewardess: Sir, you were told when you boarded we were overbooked.
Richard Thornburg: Fine. Done. I accept that. But why in hell can't I get the first class meal my network paid for. Do you know who I am?
Stewardess: Yes. We've all seen your program. Your episode "Flying Junkyards" was a very objective look at air traffic safety.
Stewardess: It wasn't nearly as edifying as "Bimbos of the Sky." Was it, Connie?
Richard Thornburg: You think you're funny. You think you're funny. Fine. I've got your number.
Stewardess: And I've got yours. So park it, Sir.
Richard Thornburg: [sits down and sees Holly looking at him] Stewardess!
Stewardess: Mr. Thornburg, you cannot monopolize my time.
Richard Thornburg: You cannot put me near that woman.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Lethal Weapon (1987)

Soundtrack:

OLD CAPE COD

A strong follow-up to the original

I was expecting the worse when I saw this film, but this movie seemed to escape the curse of the cheesy sequel. Just as action packed and enthralling as the original, the wit displayed in this film saved it from being a mediocre follow-up. Bruce Willis was once again a great hero, showing how little being considered a hero means to him. A good film with a great plot twist, this is one of those action films which is just as good as the original.