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Mar 7, 1990 · Tuesday night, through the magic of Hollywood, Alpena and its tiny regional airport became an East Coast hub held by elite terrorists. The transformation was fast.
Did you know that some scenes from the 1990 movie Die Hard 2 starring Bruce Willis were filmed at the Alpena County Regional Airport? The Alpena Airport in Northern Michigan was chosen for filming...
The filming of Die Hard 2 spanned many distinct regions across the United States, each providing a backdrop for the action sequences. Los Angeles, California, specifically at 20th Century Fox Studios, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Los Angeles City Hall, provided the setting for most scenes. In addition to the bustling city streets of LA, Die ...
Jan 18, 2013 · The newest Die Hard movie opens Feb. 15, and it brings back memories of when Die Hard 2 shot scenes at Alpena County Regional Airport. To mark the...
- Overview
- John's car towed
- Airport terminal
- Escalon Airport
- Hotel
- Courtroom
- Northeast Air flight
- Church
- Baggage handling
Die Hard 2 is a 1990 action film directed by Renny Harlin, starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia and William Sadler. It was filmed in California, Colorado, Washington and Michigan.
The opening scene of John getting his car towed was filmed at the arrival concourse of Stapleton International Airport in Denver, Colorado.
The interior scenes at the airport terminal, including the bar where John sits at the start of the film, was shot at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.
The scenes set at Escalon Airport were filmed at Mojave Airport in California.
The interior of Colonel Stuart's hotel was shot on stage at the Fox lot.
The scenes of General Esperanza in the courtroom were filmed in Los Angeles City Hall.
The scenes on board the Northeast Air flight were shot at the 747 stage at Stage 747 at Universal Studios.
The exterior of the church building was filmed at the Church of Highlandlake at 16896 Weld County Road 5 in Mead, Colorado.
The interior of the church was constructed on Stage 14 of Fox Studios.
Some of the exteriors were set up on the soundstage at Fox Studios, including the area where John fights the guard hand to hand.
The neighborhood around the church where John and Barnes search the buildings was shot in the neighboring parts of Weld County Road 5.
The entrance to the baggage handling area was possibly shot at Los Angeles International, or was set up on stage.
The main baggage handling area was constructed in a warehouse in Downtown LA.
Dec 10, 2020 · Here’s a roundup: ‘DIE HARD 2’. Released in 1990 was “Die Hard 2,” featuring Bruce Willis. According to a March 1990 Los Angeles Times story, “It’s Hollywood comes to Alpena.” The movie, in a...
Alpena Airport in northern Michigan was chosen for filming because of its propensity for snowfall, but due to unseasonably good weather, a lack of snowfall before and during filming meant artificial snow had to be used throughout. Die Hard 2 was the first film to use digitally composited live-action footage with a traditional matte painting ...
