# Die Hard 2 (1990)

> A tenacious New York cop battles a militarized terrorist takeover of a snowbound airport while stranded planes circle overhead.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1030

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Renny Harlin
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, John Amos, Franco Nero, William Atherton, Dennis Franz, Art Evans
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099423/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, witty, explosive, holiday movie marathon, action movie night

## Synopsis

A lone cop faces a new wave of terror as he fights to save innocent lives at an airport.

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- [Air Force One (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/4931)
- [Executive Decision (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/1635)
- [Home Alone (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/616)
- [Die Hard (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/445)
- [Carry-On (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/249109)
- [Live Free or Die Hard (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/1028)
- [Airport (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/5737)
- [Passenger 57 (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5610)
- [Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/785)
- [Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/1084)

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