Die Hard 21990
Die Hard 2 (1990)
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Critic Consensus: It lacks the fresh thrills of its predecessor, but Die Hard 2 still works as an over-the-top -- and reasonably taut -- big-budget sequel, with plenty of set pieces to paper over the plot deficiencies.
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Cast
as John McClane
as Holly McClane
as Dick Thornberg
as Sgt. Al Powell
as Esperanza
as Col. Stuart
as Capt. Grant
as Carmine Lorenzo
as Barnes
as Trudeau
as Marvin
as Samantha Copeland
as Sheldon
as Garber
as Baker
as Burke
as Thompson
as O'Reilly
as Kahn
as Cochrane
as Miller
as Shockley
as Mulkey
as Cpl. Telford
as Northeast Plane Stewardess
as Sergeant
as Second Sergeant
as Soldier
as Windsor Plane Copilot
as Northeast Plane Pilot
as Northeast Plane Copilot
as Northeast Plane Navigator
as Older Woman
as Windsor Plane Pilot
as Windsor Plane Copilot
as Windsor Plane Navigator
as Blue Light Team Member
as Windsor Plane Passenger
as Little Girl
as Foreign Military Plane Pilot
as Foreign Military Plane Copilot
as Young Corporal
as TV Cameraman
as TV Soundman
as Chopper Pilot
as Victor
as TV Director
as TV Producer
as Vito Lorenzo
as Rent-A-Car Girl
as Information Booth Girl
as Morgue Worker
as Justice Man
as Custodian
as Luggage Worker
as Lobby Cop
as Tow Truck Driver
as TV Newscaster
as Engineer
as Blue Light Team
as Blue Light Team
as Custodian
as Lt.Sherman / Blue light Team
as Blue Light Team
as Blue Light Team
as Blue Light Team
as Blue Light Team Member
as Blue Light Team
as Stewardess - Northeast Plane
as Stewardess - Northeast Plane
as Stewardess (Windsor Plane)
as Stewardess (Windsor Plane)
as Newscaster (WZDC)
as Newscaster (WZDC)
as Newscaster (WZDC)
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Engineer
as Airport Cop
as Airport Cop
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Critic Reviews for Die Hard 2
All Critics (64) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (20) | DVD (9)
The filmmakers know the audience is challenging them to top themselves, and they've risen to the bait. Harlin and company build suspense the old-fashioned way. They earn it.
This is the most cheerfully preposterous film of a jaw-dropping summer, which is not to say it's not fun, it's simply orchestrated Looney Tunes.
The summer's best sequel and most satisfying blockbuster has finally arrived. Die Hard 2 is a blast.
Even when the script wanders into cynical overkill, Harlin makes sure the violence has some impact, some moral consequence, by sketching in characters for a few representative victims.
The filmmakers seem to be operating under the assumption that the way you top a successful movie is by making one that's louder, cruder and more violent.
The screenplay is precariously supported by the chips on John McClane's shoulders. Fortunately, it is also designed to Willis' unique specs.
Audience Reviews for Die Hard 2
The plot is pretty dumb and lacks the freshness of the first one, but the action is still great and Bruce Willis remains charming as the flawed John McClane.
Super Reviewer
Did not quite age as well as the films before and after it. Lacks the unique location of the original and is a bit messy in its plot. Doesn't change the fact that John McClane delivers great action, of course.
Super Reviewer
An infuriating and brainless sequel that takes an endless long time for something to finally happen and needs every single character to act as a complete idiot so that the stupid plot can move on - like Dennis Franz as an unbearable moron who is always in the way.
Super Reviewer
Die Hard 2 Quotes
| John McClane: | Holly! Here's your fucking landing light! |
| Capt. Grant: | Too bad, McClane. I kinda liked you. |
| John McClane: | I've got enough friends! |
| John McClane: | How can the same shit happen to the same guy twice. |
| Gen. Ramon Esperanza: | Freedom! |
| John McClane: | (Punches him) Not yet! |
| John McClane: | [punches him] Not yet! |