Die Hard 2

John McClane is an off-duty cop gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation's capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military commandos led by a murderous rogue officer plot to rescue a drug lord from justice and are prepared for every contingency except one: McClane's smart-mouthed heroics.

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The full story of how Die Hard was created

Amazingly, 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' also played a part in shaping this archetypal blockbuster, which made international stars of Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman