Die Hard 2: Die Harder Japanese LaserDisc McClane, now with the LAPD, encounters a group of armed terrorists at an airport while waiting for his wife. The airport is seized, and planes unable to land face the risk of crashing. McClane engages in a fierce battle with the group to avoid the worst-case scenario. "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" is a 1990 American film and the sequel to "Die Hard" (1988). The setting moves from the skyscraper of the first film to an airport, and it's an action movie depicting the exploits of Detective John McClane once again. Initially, John McTiernan was scheduled to direct, following the first film, but due to the filming of "The Hunt for Red October" and scheduling conflicts, Renny Harlin took over as director. Directed by: Renny Harlin Screenplay by: Doug Richardson Steven E. de Souza Based on: "58 Minutes" by Walter Wager Produced by: Lawrence Gordon Joel Silver Charles Gordon Executive Producer: Michael Levy Starring: Bruce Willis Bonnie Bedelia Reginald VelJohnson William Atherton William Sadler Franco Nero John Amos Dennis Franz Music by: Michael Kamen Theme Song: Vaughn Monroe "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" Cinematography by: Oliver Wood Edited by: Stuart Baird Production Companies: Gordon Company Silver Pictures Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Release Dates: United States: July 4, 1990 Japan: September 21, 1990 Running time: 124 minutes