Die Hard 2 (sometimes referred to as
Die Hard 2: Die Harder) is a 1990 American
action film and the second in the
Die Hard film series. It was released on July 4, 1990. The film was directed by
Renny Harlin, and stars
Bruce Willis as
John McClane. The film co-stars
Bonnie Bedelia (reprising her role as Holly McClane),
William Sadler,
Art Evans,
William Atherton (reprising his role as Richard "Dick" Thornburg),
Franco Nero,
Dennis Franz,
Fred Thompson,
John Amos, and
Reginald VelJohnson, returning briefly in his role as Sgt. Al Powell from
the first film.