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Die Hard 2 > Credits and Details
Directed by
Renny Harlin Renny Harlin  
Written by
Steven E. de Souza Steven E. de Souza ... screenplay by
Doug Richardson Doug Richardson ... screenplay by
Walter Wager Walter Wager ... based upon the novel "58 Minutes" by
Roderick Thorp Roderick Thorp ... certain original characters by
Cast
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis ... John McClane
Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia ... Holly McClane
William Atherton William Atherton ... Thornberg
Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson ... Al Powell
Franco Nero Franco Nero ... Esperanza
William Sadler William Sadler ... Stuart
John Amos John Amos ... Grant
Dennis Franz Dennis Franz ... Carmine Lorenzo
Art Evans Art Evans ... Barnes
Fred Thompson Fred Thompson ... Trudeau (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
Tom Bower Tom Bower ... Marvin
Sheila McCarthy Sheila McCarthy ... Samantha Coleman
Don Harvey Don Harvey ... Garber
Tony Ganios Tony Ganios ... Baker
Peter Nelson Peter Nelson ... Thompson
Robert Patrick Robert Patrick ... O'Reilly
Mick Cunningham Mick Cunningham ... Sheldon (as Michael Cunningham)
John Leguizamo John Leguizamo ... Burke
Tom Verica Tom Verica ... Kahn
John Costelloe John Costelloe ... Cochrane
Vondie Curtis-Hall Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Miller (as Vondi Curtis Hall)
Mark Boone Junior Mark Boone Junior ... Shockley
Ken Baldwin Ken Baldwin ... Mulkey
Danny Weselis Danny Weselis ... Blue Light Team
Jeff Langton Jeff Langton ... Blue Light Team
Gregg Kovan Gregg Kovan ... Blue Light Team
Danial Donai Danial Donai ... Blue Light Team
Don Charles McGovern Don Charles McGovern ... Blue Light Team (as Don McGovern)
Bob 'Rocky' Cheli Bob 'Rocky' Cheli ... Blue Light Team
Vincent Mazella Jr. Vincent Mazella Jr. ... Blue Light Team (as Vincent Joseph Mazzella Jr.)
Dale Jacoby Dale Jacoby ... Blue Light Team
Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal ... Corporal Telford (as Pat O'Neal)
Ben Lemon Ben Lemon ... Sergeant
Jason Ross-Azikiwe Jason Ross-Azikiwe ... Second Sergeant
Anthony Droz Anthony Droz ... Soldier
Michael Francis Clarke Michael Francis Clarke ... Pilot (Northeast Plane)
Steve Pershing Steve Pershing ... Co-Pilot (Northeast Plane)
Tom Everett Tom Everett ... Navigator (Northeast Plane)
Sherry Bilsing Sherry Bilsing ... Stewardess (Northeast Plane)
Karla Tamburrelli Karla Tamburrelli ... Stewardess (Northeast Plane)
Jeanne Bates Jeanne Bates ... Older Woman (Northeast Plane)
Colm Meaney Colm Meaney ... Pilot (Windsor Plane)
Stephen Gregory Foster Stephen Gregory Foster ... Co-Pilot (Windsor Plane) (as Steffen Gregory Foster)
James Lancaster James Lancaster ... Navigator (Windsor Plane)
Amanda Hillwood Amanda Hillwood ... Stewardess (Windsor Plane)
Felicity Waterman Felicity Waterman ... Stewardess (Windsor Plane)
Alan Berger Alan Berger ... Passenger (Windsor Plane)
Vance Valencia Vance Valencia ... Pilot (Foreign Military Plane)
Gilbert Garcia Gilbert Garcia ... Co-Pilot (Foreign Military Plane)
Julian Reyes Julian Reyes ... Young Corporal (Foreign Military Plane)
Richard Domeier Richard Domeier ... Cameraman (WNTW)
David Katz David Katz ... Soundman (WNTW)
Robert Lipton Robert Lipton ... Chopper Pilot (WNTW)
Rob Steinberg Rob Steinberg ... Victor (WZDC) (as Robert Steinberg)
Paul Abascal Paul Abascal ... Director (WZDC)
John Rubinow John Rubinow ... Producer (WZDC)
Bob Braun Bob Braun ... Newscaster (WZDC)
Dominique Jennings Dominique Jennings ... Newscaster (WZDC)
Carol Barbee Carol Barbee ... Newscaster (WZDC)
Jerry E. Parrott Jerry E. Parrott ... Engineer
Martin Lowery Martin Lowery ... Engineer
Robert Sacchi Robert Sacchi ... Engineer
Dick McGarvin Dick McGarvin ... Engineer
Edward Gero Edward Gero ... Engineer
Stafford Morgan Stafford Morgan ... Engineer
Robert J. Bennett Robert J. Bennett ... Engineer
Nick Angotti Nick Angotti ... Engineer
Jim Hudson Jim Hudson ... Engineer
Tom Finnegan Tom Finnegan ... Engineer
Thomas Tofel Thomas Tofel ... Engineer
Earl Houston Bullock Earl Houston Bullock ... Engineer (as Earl Bullock)
Wynn Irwin Wynn Irwin ... Engineer
Rande Scott Rande Scott ... Engineer
Ken Smolka Ken Smolka ... Engineer
Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo ... Sgt. Vito Lorenzo
Lauren Letherer Lauren Letherer ... Rent-a-Car Girl
Connie Lillo Connie Lillo ... Information Booth Girl (as Connie Lillo-Thieman)
Ed DeFusco Ed DeFusco ... Morgue Worker
Charles Lanyer Charles Lanyer ... Rollins
Bill Smillie Bill Smillie ... Custodian
Dwayne Hargray Dwayne Hargray ... Luggage Worker
John Cade John Cade ... Lobby Cop
Paul Bollen Paul Bollen ... Airport Cop
Joseph Michael Roth Joseph Michael Roth ... Airport Cop (as Joseph Roth)
David Willis Sr. David Willis Sr. ... Murray the Tow Truck Driver
George Fisher George Fisher ... Painter (scenes deleted)
Dean Wein Dean Wein ... Painter (scenes deleted)
Uncredited Cast
Dru Berrymore Dru Berrymore ... Capt. Lorenzo's Secretary
Robert M. Bouffard Robert M. Bouffard ... Police Officer
Jorga Caye Jorga Caye ... Airport Patron
Scott Cranford Scott Cranford ... Airport Security Guard
Antonino B. Garcia Antonino B. Garcia ... Holiday Airport Traveler
Bill Greene Bill Greene ... Panicked Traveler
Reggie Luck Reggie Luck ... Airport Cop
Michael Luggio Michael Luggio ... Police Officer
Russell McConnell Russell McConnell ... Airport Engineer
Thomas J. Rude Thomas J. Rude ... Passenger
Mitchell Speers Mitchell Speers ... Passenger
Mark Van Woert Mark Van Woert ... Passenger
Dana Vargas Dana Vargas ... Passenger
James Wellington James Wellington ... Police Officer
Produced by
Charles Gordon Charles Gordon ... producer
Lawrence Gordon Lawrence Gordon ... producer
James Herbert James Herbert ... line producer
Lloyd Levin Lloyd Levin ... executive producer
Michael Levy Michael Levy ... executive producer
Steve Perry Steve Perry ... co-producer
Joel Silver Joel Silver ... producer
Suzanne Todd Suzanne Todd ... associate producer
Original Music by
Michael Kamen Michael Kamen  
Special Effects by
Jan Aaris Jan Aaris ... special effects
Chris Adams Chris Adams ... special effects
William Aldridge William Aldridge ... special effects
Damon Allison Damon Allison ... special effects
Gary D. Bierend Gary D. Bierend ... special effects
James Camomile James Camomile ... special effects
Timothy 'T.C.' Capps Timothy 'T.C.' Capps ... special effects
Larry DeUnger Larry DeUnger ... special effects
Al Di Sarro Al Di Sarro ... special effects coordinator
Mark DiSarro Mark DiSarro ... special effects
Scott Forbes Scott Forbes ... special effects technician
Patrick R. Gordon Patrick R. Gordon ... special effects
James J. Guarrera James J. Guarrera ... special effects
Cy Guerrier Cy Guerrier ... special effects
Steven Kissick Steven Kissick ... special effects
Richard Lea Richard Lea ... special effects
Michael Meinardus Michael Meinardus ... special effects
Mike Nichols Mike Nichols ... special effects
Michael Pedretti Michael Pedretti ... special effects
Samuel E. Price Samuel E. Price ... special effects
Joe D. Ramsey Joe D. Ramsey ... special effects
Bruce Robles Bruce Robles ... special effects
Mike Sasgen Mike Sasgen ... special effects
Andrew Sebok Andrew Sebok ... special effects
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart ... special effects
Rick Thompson Rick Thompson ... special effects
Scott Thompson Scott Thompson ... special effects
Michael A. Tice Michael A. Tice ... special effects
Hans Van Wyk Hans Van Wyk ... special effects
Karin Hanson Karin Hanson ... special effects hair
Michael Meier Michael Meier ... pyrotechnician
Donald Myers Donald Myers ... special effects technician
Joseph C. Sasgen Joseph C. Sasgen ... special effects electronics
Frank W. Tarantino Frank W. Tarantino ... special effects technician
Gregory Twiford Gregory Twiford ... special effects
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Charles Bailey Charles Bailey ... supervising model maker: ILM
Anna Becker Anna Becker ... production coordinator: ILM
Edgar Burcksen Edgar Burcksen ... visual effects editor: ILM
Steve Collins Steve Collins ... transportation captain: ILM
F.X. Crowley F.X. Crowley ... effects best boy: ILM
Les Dittert Les Dittert ... computer graphics: ILM
Dick Dova Dick Dova ... key grip: ILM
Selwyn Eddy Selwyn Eddy ... visual effects camera operator: ILM
Chrissie England Chrissie England ... visual effects producer: ILM
Bob Finley III Bob Finley III ... gaffer: ILM
Jon Foreman Jon Foreman ... model maker: ILM
John Gazdik John Gazdik ... visual effects camera assistant: ILM
Brian Gernand Brian Gernand ... model maker: ILM
John Goodson John Goodson ... model maker: ILM
Mark Gutterud Mark Gutterud ... visual effects camera assistant: ILM
Joanne Hafner Joanne Hafner ... rotoscope artist: ILM
David Heron David Heron ... effects rigger: ILM
Edward Hirsh Edward Hirsh ... associate effects producer: ILM
Larry Hunter Larry Hunter ... effects best boy: ILM
Paul Huston Paul Huston ... visual effects art director: ILM
Nancy Jencks Nancy Jencks ... assistant editor: ILM
Keith Johnson Keith Johnson ... optical camera operator: ILM
Ed Jones Ed Jones ... executive in charge of post-production: ILM
David Karpman David Karpman ... optical line-up: ILM
Sandra Ford Karpman Sandra Ford Karpman ... computer graphics: ILM
Ira Keeler Ira Keeler ... model maker: ILM
Jennifer Knoll Jennifer Knoll ... visual effects coordinator: ILM
Jennifer Hall Lee Jennifer Hall Lee ... optical line up
Bradford Lewis Bradford Lewis ... storyboard artist
Kim Marks Kim Marks ... visual effects director of photography: ILM
Michael J. McAlister Michael J. McAlister ... visual effects supervisor: ILM
John McLeod John McLeod ... special effects coordinator: ILM
Thomas Mertz Thomas Mertz ... effects best boy: ILM
Terry Molatore Terry Molatore ... rotoscope artist: ILM
Amy Moore Amy Moore ... visual effects coordinator: ILM
Jim Morris Jim Morris ... executive in charge of production: ILM
Patrick T. Myers Patrick T. Myers ... visual effects camera operator: ILM
Jeffrey A. Okun Jeffrey A. Okun ... visual effects coordinator
Michael Olague Michael Olague ... effects best boy: ILM
Jeff Olson Jeff Olson ... supervising model maker: ILM
Stuart Robertson Stuart Robertson ... optical photography supervisor: ILM
Scott Ross Scott Ross ... general manager: ILM
Thomas Rosseter Thomas Rosseter ... optical line-up: ILM
Thomas J. Smith Thomas J. Smith ... optical camera operator: ILM
Tony Sommers Tony Sommers ... model maker: ILM
Pat Sweeney Pat Sweeney ... visual effects camera operator: ILM
Yusef Useugi Yusef Useugi ... matte artist: ILM
I.J. Van Perre I.J. Van Perre ... effects best boy: ILM
Bruce Walters Bruce Walters ... matte camera supervisor: ILM
John Whisnant John Whisnant ... optical processing: ILM
Nelson Broskey Nelson Broskey ... model maker: Apogee
Susan Adele Colletta Susan Adele Colletta ... post production coordinator: ILM
Michael Fulmer Michael Fulmer ... model maker
Bryan Haynes Bryan Haynes ... model maker: ILM
Tony Hudson Tony Hudson ... modeler: ILM
Greg Maloney Greg Maloney ... optical lineup: ILM
Tom Martinek Tom Martinek ... model maker: Apogee
Mark Moore Mark Moore ... storyboard artist
Kendall Nishimine Kendall Nishimine ... visual effects
Stephen Rosenbaum Stephen Rosenbaum ... computer graphics artist
Amy Young Amy Young ... stage technician: Industrial Light & Magic
Stunts
Pete Antico Pete Antico ... stunts
Kenny Bates Kenny Bates ... stunts
Christine Anne Baur Christine Anne Baur ... stunts
P. Randall Bowers P. Randall Bowers ... stunts
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Nick Brett Nick Brett ... stunts
Troy Brown Troy Brown ... stunts
Eric Bryson Eric Bryson ... stunts
William H. Burton Jr. William H. Burton Jr. ... stunts
Steve Chambers Steve Chambers ... stunts
Gilbert B. Combs Gilbert B. Combs ... stunts
Monty Cox Monty Cox ... stunts
Jeff Dashnaw Jeff Dashnaw ... stunts
Tim A. Davison Tim A. Davison ... stunts
Justin De Rosa Justin De Rosa ... stunts
Leon Delaney Leon Delaney ... stunts
Eddy Donno Eddy Donno ... stunts
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan Cheryl Wheeler Duncan ... stunts
Sparky Edmonston Sparky Edmonston ... stunts
Kenny Endoso Kenny Endoso ... stunts
Gary Epper Gary Epper ... stunts
Donna Evans Donna Evans ... stunts
Jeff Evans Jeff Evans ... stunts
David M. Graves David M. Graves ... stunts
Randy Hall Randy Hall ... stunts
James M. Halty James M. Halty ... stunts
Marguerite Happy Marguerite Happy ... stunts
Frank T. Hines Frank T. Hines ... stunts
Keii Johnston Keii Johnston ... stunt double: Mr. Willis / stunts
Laura Lee Kasten Laura Lee Kasten ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Jack Lietzke Jack Lietzke ... stunts
Frank Lloyd Frank Lloyd ... stunts
Billy D. Lucas Billy D. Lucas ... stunts
Gary Maas Gary Maas ... stunts
Mike Marasco Mike Marasco ... stunts
Zoe Mauries Zoe Mauries ... stunts
Dwayne McGee Dwayne McGee ... stunts
Bennie Moore Bennie Moore ... stunts
Bob Orrison Bob Orrison ... stunts
Victor Paul Victor Paul ... stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr. Chuck Picerni Jr. ... stunts
Paul V. Picerni Jr. Paul V. Picerni Jr. ... stunts
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Steve Picerni Steve Picerni ... stunts
Danny Rogers Danny Rogers ... stunts
Debby Shively Debby Shively ... stunts
Tierre Turner Tierre Turner ... stunts
Louis Viscolosi Louis Viscolosi ... stunts
Eddie L. Watkins Eddie L. Watkins ... stunts
Scott Wilder Scott Wilder ... stunts
Monty Jordan Monty Jordan ... stunt double
Additional Info
Premiere: July 02, 1990
Theatrical Release: July 04, 1990
DVD Release: March 09, 1999
Blu-ray Release: November 20, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.0 / 10

IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

67 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Production Companies
20th Century Fox (20th Century Fox)
Gordon Company (A Gordon Company/Silver Pictures Production)
Silver Pictures (A Gordon Company/Silver Pictures Production)
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS
  (1993) (United States) (TV)
Fox Video
  (1996) (United States) (pan and scan) (included in "Die Hard Trilogy" boxset) (VHS)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc)
TBS Superstation
  (United States) (TV)
TBS
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
TNT
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Alpena Airport, Alpena, Michigan, USA
  (plane crash)
Alpena, Michigan, USA
  (survivors search)
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
California, USA
Colorado, USA
Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Highland Lake Church - Weld County Road 5, Mead, Colorado, USA
  (church)
Kincheloe Air Force Base, Kincheloe, Michigan, USA
Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles International Airport - 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (as Washington Dulles International Airport)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Michigan, USA
Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
Stage 14, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Stage 27, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado, USA
Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado, USA
  (as Washington Dulles International Airport)
Tehachapi Pass, California, USA
  (airplane crash)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA
USA
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