Die Hard 2 is a 1990 American action-thriller film and the second installment in the Die Hard film series. The film was released on June 29, 1990 in the United States. The film was directed by Renny Harlin, written by Steven E. de Souza and Doug Richardson and stars Bruce Willis as John McClane. The film co-stars Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, Art Evans, William Atherton, Franco Nero, Dennis Franz, Fred Thompson, John Amos and Reginald VelJohnson. As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve. McClane is waiting for his wife to land at Washington Dulles International Airport when terrorists take over the air traffic control system. He must stop the terrorists before his wife's plane and several other incoming flights that are circling the airport run out of fuel and crash. During the night, McClane must also contend with airport police and a military commander, none of whom want his assistance.
| Director | Renny Harlin |
| Produced by | Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver |
| Screenplay by | Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson |
| Starring | Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, Reginald VelJohnson, Franco Nero, William Sadler, John Amos |
| Music | Michael Kamen |
| Cinematography | Oliver Wood |
| Edited by | Stuart Baird, Robert A. Ferretti |
| Production, company | Gordon Company, Silver Pictures |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | June 29, 1990 |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $62–70 million |
| Box office | $240.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 443326 |
About Die Hard 2
This sequel finds John McClane fighting rogue military operatives after they seize control of an airport. The film is followed in the series by Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995).
Achievement of Die Hard 2
The movie grossed $240 million at the box office globally. The script for the film was based on the 1987 Walter Wager novel 58 Minutes.
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Latest information about Die Hard 2 updated on July 28 2021.
