Die Hard 2

1990 film directed by Renny Harlin
Movie film Q105993
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Die Hard 2

Summary

Die Hard 2 is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Die Hard 2's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Die Hard 2 was directed by Renny Harlin[4].
  • Steven E. de Souza wrote the screenplay for Die Hard 2[5].
  • Doug Richardson wrote the screenplay for Die Hard 2[6].
  • Walter Wager wrote the screenplay for Die Hard 2[7].
  • Roderick Thorp wrote the screenplay for Die Hard 2[8].
  • Die Hard 2's composer is recorded as Michael Kamen[9].
  • Die Hard 2's genre is action thriller[10].
  • Die Hard 2's genre is action film[11].
  • Die Hard 2's genre is thriller film[12].
  • Die Hard 2's genre is Christmas film[13].
  • Die Hard 2's genre is crime film[14].
  • Die Hard 2's based on is recorded as 58 Minutes[15].
  • Die Hard 2 followed Die Hard[16].
  • Die Hard 2 was followed by Die Hard with a Vengeance[17].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Bruce Willis[18].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Bonnie Bedelia[19].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was William Sadler[20].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Art Evans[21].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Dennis Franz[22].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Reginald VelJohnson[23].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was William Atherton[24].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Franco Nero[25].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was John Amos[26].
  • A cast member of Die Hard 2 was Tom Bower[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Joel Silver[28], Lawrence Gordon[29], Charles Gordon[30], and Suzanne Todd[31]. Die Hard 2 was directed by Renny Harlin[4]. Screenwriters include Steven E. de Souza[5], Doug Richardson[6], Walter Wager[7], and Roderick Thorp[8]. Cast members include Bruce Willis[18], Bonnie Bedelia[19], William Sadler[20], Art Evans[21], Dennis Franz[22], and Reginald VelJohnson[23].

Publication

The original language of Die Hard 2 was English[32]. Genres include action thriller[10], action film[11], thriller film[12], Christmas film[13], and crime film[14]. Its part of the series is recorded as Die Hard[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Die Hard 2's part of the series is recorded as Die Hard[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6.3/10[35], 69%[36], and 67/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Die Hard 2 followed Die Hard[16]. It was followed by Die Hard with a Vengeance[17].

Why It Matters

Die Hard 2 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 99423
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 15724
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Distributed by → 20th Century Studios
    P14671 → 30402
    Has characteristic → film based on a novel, title for Spain, title for Hispanic America
    Production company → Gordon Company, Silver Pictures
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  4. 12w ago · BrookTheHumming · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has characteristic → film based on a novel, title for Spain, title for Hispanic America
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 → 1370
    Fandom article id → movies:Die_Hard_2
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  6. 21w ago · Mullanur · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating → 18+
    Library of congress authority id → no2019102365
    Viaf cluster id → 230332263, 11156372280507540147, 2187151002102930280008
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  7. 22w ago · Joao4669 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Does the dog die? media id → 15767
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  8. 22w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jmk film rating → free from 14 years
    Composer → Michael Kamen
    Film editor → Robert A. Ferretti, Stuart Baird
    Executive producer → Lloyd Levin
    + 53 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2703]]: 150344075"
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