Die Hard 2 (1990)

Release date: 1990-07-03
Country: USA
Language: English|Spanish
Director: Renny Harlin
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Gordon Company, Silver Pictures
Genre: Action, Thriller
Rating: 7.2/10
Length: 2h 4min

Storyline

After the terrifying events in LA, John McClane (Willis) is about to go through it all again. A team of terrorists, led by Col. Stuart (Sadler) is holding the entire airport hostage. The terrorists are planning to rescue a drug lord from justice. In order to do so, they have seized control of all electrical equipment affecting all planes. With no runway lights available, all aircraft have to remain in the air, with fuel running low, McClane will need to be fast.

Plot Keywords

second part, semiautomatic pistol, m 16, kung fu, quick draw, f word, kicked in the face, one day, part of series, finger bitten off, kicked in the crotch, treason, murder of a child, bad breath, colonel, shot in the forehead, kiss, husband wife relationship, wisecrack humor, numbered sequel

Short Review

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.