Die Hard 2

1990

2h 4m

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7.0/10

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One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. On a snowy Christmas Eve, as he waits for his wife's plane to land at Washington Dulles International Airport, terrorists take over the air traffic control system in a plot to free a South American army general and drug smuggler being flown into the US to face drug charges. It's now up to McClane to take on the terrorists, while coping with an inept airport police chief, an uncooperative anti-terrorist squad, and the life of his wife and everyone else trapped in planes circling overhead.

Directors

Renny Harlin

Writers

Doug Richardson(screenplay by)

Steven E. de Souza(screenplay by)

Walter Wager(novel by)

Stars

Bruce Willis

Bonnie Bedelia

William Sadler

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John McClane

Holly McClane

Stuart

Leslie Barnes

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Richard Thornburg

Major Grant

Trudeau

Marvin

General Ramon Esperanza

Sheila McCarthy

Samantha 'Sam' Coleman

Sgt. Al Powell

Garber

Baker

Thompson

O'Reilly

Sheldon

Burke

Directors

Renny Harlin

Writers

Doug Richardson(screenplay by)

Steven E. de Souza(screenplay by)

Walter Wager(novel by)

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6/10

Die Hard 2 (1990) is a solid action movie that delivers high-energy sequences and a familiar setup, but it lacks the magic that made the first one a classic. The plot follows a similar structure, with John McClane once again caught in a high-stakes situation, but the tension does not feel as sharp this time. The script has its moments, keeping McClane’s signature humor and attitude intact, but it leans more on spectacle than smart problem-solving. The airport setting feels expansive, but it does not create the same sense of claustrophobic intensity as Nakatomi Plaza, making the action feel bigger but less impactful. Renny Harlin’s directing keeps the pace fast, and the cinematography does a good job of maintaining momentum, but the action sequences feel more chaotic than calculated. Bruce Willis still carries the movie with his charisma, but the villains are less memorable, and the overall conflict does not feel as compelling. The score and sound design are effective in keeping the energy high, but they do not add much beyond standard action beats. Die Hard 2 is an entertaining sequel with plenty of action, but it feels like it is trying to recreate the first film rather than build on it.

RalphRahal01 Feb, 2025