Die Hard 2: Die Harder is a 1990 American action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin and written by Steven E. de Souza, based on Walter Wager's 1987 novel 58 Minutes. It is the sequel to the 1988 film Die Hard and stars Bruce Willis as John McClane, who must once again thwart terrorists, this time on an airplane.
It was released in 1990 and continues the story of NYPD officer John McClane (Willis). In this installment, the plot is centered around a new crisis that unfolds at Washington Dulles International Airport during the Christmas season.
This film is the second in the Die Hard franchise.
Here is a brief overview of the plot:
The film begins with John McClane waiting at Dulles Airport for his wife, Holly, who is on a flight to Washington, D.C. However, while he's at the airport, a group of terrorists takes control of the airport's communication systems and begins disrupting air traffic. Led by a former U.S. military officer named Colonel Stuart (played by William Sadler), the terrorists are attempting to secure the release of a captured South American dictator.
As the airport descends into chaos, McClane once again finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation. He must battle the terrorists to save the hostages and bring it back under control. McClane's resourcefulness, quick thinking, and determination are put to the test as he confronts heavily armed foes in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.
Die Hard 2: Die Harder follows the same formula that made the original Die Hard successful, with McClane as the relatable and wisecracking hero who takes on a group of formidable adversaries. The film is known for its action-packed sequences and suspenseful storytelling, maintaining the franchise's reputation for delivering thrilling, high-octane entertainment.
Cast
- Bruce Willis as John McClane
- Bonnie Bedelia as Holly Gennero McClane
- William Atherton as Dick Thornburg
- Reginald VelJohnson as Sergeant Al Powell
- Franco Nero as General Ramon Esperanza
- William Sadler as Colonel William Stuart
- John Amos as Major Grant
- Dennis Franz as Captain Carmine Lorenzo
- Art Evans as Leslie Barnes, airport chief engineer
- Fred Thompson as Ed Trudeau, air traffic flight director
- Tom Bower as Marvin
- Sheila McCarthy as Samantha "Sam" Coleman
- Robert Costanzo as Sergeant Vito Lorenzo
- Colm Meaney as Windsor Pilot
Additional cast members include Colonel Stuart's hitmen: Don Harvey as Garber, John Costelloe as Sergeant Oswald Cochrane, Vondie Curtis-Hall as Miller, John Leguizamo as Burke, Robert Patrick as O'Reilly, Tom Verica as Kahn, Tony Ganios as Baker, Michael Cunningham as Sheldon, Peter Nelson as Thompson, Ken Baldwin as Mulkey, and Mark Boone Junior as Shockley. Patrick O'Neal appears as Telford, Major Grant's radio operator.
Director: Renny Harlin
Writers: Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson
Box Office Gross: $240,031,274
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Release Date: July 6, 1990
Die Hard Films:
- Die Hard
- Die Hard 2: Die Harder
- Die Hard with a Vengeance
- Live Free or Die Hard
- A Good Day to Die Hard