Die Hard 2

1990
15
2h 4m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

390K

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One-Person Army Action Action Thriller

John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

390K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

461

370

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Trivia
The film exceeded all expectations, outgrossing the original Die Hard (1988) by nearly double.

Goofs
Airport runways do not have manholes. Additionally, any manhole cover which could be lifted by one person would easily be crushed by a plane.

Quotes
Grant: You're the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.
John McClane: Story of my life.

Alternate versions
TV Versions, including that shown on the WB Network, edit out much of the violence and much of the profane dialogue is redubbed. Willis's redubbing is quite obvious because the new voice sounds nothing like Willis. Despite the overt dubbing of Willis's dialogue by a sound-alike actor (who really doesn't sound like Willis, for that matter), this version also utilizes dialogue from other characters to replace John McClane's. As John is leaving the elevator through the roof, he tells Samantha to "Fuck off." In this TV version, the word "fuck" is dubbed over with William Sadler saying "joke" from earlier in the film.

Connections
Featured in Late Night with David Letterman: Episode dated 8 June 1990 (1990)

Soundtracks
Old Cape Cod
Written by Claire Rothrock, Milt Yakus and Allan Jeffrey
Performed by Patti Page
Courtesy of Polygram Special Projects
a division of Polygram Records, Inc.

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Featured review

7/10

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.