Die Hard 2
1990, English. Directed by Renny Harlin.
Die harder.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 6,699 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2 is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Part of a series
Die Hard: watch order
Cast & crew
- Renny HarlinDirector
- Bruce WillisJohn McClane
- Bonnie BedeliaHolly McClane
- William SadlerStuart
- John AmosMajor Grant
- Franco NeroGeneral Ramon Esperanza
- William AthertonRichard Thornberg
- Dennis FranzCapt. Carmine Lorenzo
- Art EvansLeslie Barnes
- Fred ThompsonTrudeau
- Tom BowerMarvin
- Sheila McCarthySamantha 'Sam' Coleman
- Don HarveyGarber
Details
- Released
- 3 July 1990
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Steven E. de Souza, Doug Richardson
- Budget
- $70M
- Box office
- $240M
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What Die Hard 2 is based on
Die Hard 2 is based on 58 Minutes, a 1987 novel by Walter Wager.
Novel · 1987
58 Minutes
By Walter Wager
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Die Hard 2: quick answers
What should I watch before Die Hard 2?
Watch Die Hard (1988) first.
What comes after Die Hard 2?
Next in the series: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013).
Is Die Hard 2 worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 6,699 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does Die Hard 2 have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Die Hard 2. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Die Hard 2 parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Die Hard 2 is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Die Hard 2 on?
Die Hard 2 is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Die Hard 2?
If you liked Die Hard 2, try Die Hard, Firefox, Passenger 57.
Who directed Die Hard 2?
Die Hard 2 (1990) was directed by Renny Harlin and stars Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler.
What is Die Hard 2 based on?
Die Hard 2 is based on 58 Minutes, a 1987 novel by Walter Wager.