Die Hard 2 fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Pulse-pounding and breakneck
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
Some sharp wit and slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life
Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing and sound design
Pulse-pounding and breakneck
Fast from start to finish.
Die Hard 2 is pulse-pounding, breakneck, and nerve-racking.
Cathartic
Emotionally, it's cathartic.
Some sharp wit and slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and slapstick.
Everyday modern life
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout editing and sound design
Look and sound: the editing and sound design stand out.
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Die harder.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Die Hard 2 is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, and AMC in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 4 min
Die Hard 2 runs 2 h 4 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Die Hard 2 higher (84) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $70 million to make and earned $240 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+88GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Die Hard 2 in 102 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 225 storytelling tropes for Die Hard 2, including Darker and Edgier, The Stoic, Contrasting Sequel Antagonist.
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