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Live Free or Die Hard

Play trailer Poster for Live Free or Die Hard PG-13 Released Jun 27, 2007 2h 9m Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, veteran cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) carries out another routine assignment: bringing in a computer hacker (Justin Long) for questioning. Meanwhile, a tech-savvy villain named Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) launches an attack on America's computer infrastructure. As chaos descends around him, McClane must use old-fashioned methods to fight the high-tech threat.
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Live Free or Die Hard may be preposterous, but it's an efficient, action-packed summer popcorn flick with thrilling stunts and a commanding performance by Bruce Willis. Fans of the previous Die Hard films will not be disappointed.

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David Ansen Newsweek But ultimately it's [Bruce] Willis who makes this loopy action movie so endearing...Nobody dies it better. Feb 6, 2018 Full Review Kim Newman Sight & Sound Though it's mostly entertaining (if overlong), there is a sense that the whole thing has become somewhat rote. Jun 18, 2012 Full Review Ben Walters Time Out Len Wiseman handles many of the set-pieces with flair and tension. Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Even though NYPD Det. John McClane doesn’t always feel like the McClane we know and love, director Len Wiseman does such a wonderful job orchestrating bravado shootouts, fights, and chases that our most basic entertainment needs are met. Rated: 3/4 Jan 6, 2024 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Audiences looking for heartfelt drama and a realistic plot are certainly courting the wrong movie. Rated: 7/10 Nov 26, 2020 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) This worthy addition to the Die Hard franchise sticks to a refreshingly old-fashioned (but no less effective) action formula throughout. Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Casa N PG-13 DieHard the worst one of the entire Series this director has made nothing but shitty movies he made the worst underworld he made the worst Total Recall and he made the worst Die Hard he should not be allowed to make movies and have to work in a factory like the rest of us Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Paul Y the plot was pretty good. had some jets in it Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Shane O Not as good as the originals but as a stand alone film it’s still very good . I’ve seen it about 10 times and I enjoy it ever time Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Nathan B Not as good as the original trilogy. It would have been better if it was R rated like the original trilogy . Needed more blood and profanity like a Die Hard movie should be Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Idan Charles L Well it's not as great as the original Trilogy, It is still really really good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Audience Member Over 15 years old and this proves to be the best installment of the series next to the original. After a 12 year hiatus Bruce Willis still kills it as detective John McClain. New director Len Wiseman steps into the reigns this time around bringing newcomers Justin Long, Mary Elizabeth-Winstead, Timothy Olyphant, and Maggie Q. A series of unexplained deaths occur with several computer geniuses. The one behind it all is Thomas Gabriel; he used to work with the US Department of Defense saying the country was open to attack (the infrastructure could be dismantled but when he was shut down he decided to do it himself to prove it) He was then discredited and now he’s officially tearing it down as a ‘fire sale’ targeting America’s infrastructure by hitting the transit system, telecommunications, knocking down the stock market, and stealing the money from the social security administration. The only one who can stop him is McClaine and survivor computer wiz Matt Farrell. McClaine also has an estranged relationship with his daughter Lucy. She gets caught up in the mix and now McClaine has to save her while thwarting Gabriel’s team. The movie is good old fashioned summer popcorn entertainment having action and explosions galore. They hold a lot of excitement and visceral weight. It also shows a terrifying look at a real-world scenario where our country is vulnerable to a cyber warfare attack potentially damaging all of our important data. It feels so relevant in our post 9/11 era of cyber terrorism. This definitely feels like a return to form for the franchise after part 3 seemed underwhelming (not awful but didn’t hold a candle to parts 1 and 2) The script covers much of our anxieties following 9/11 and questioning the true nature of the media asking if it’s manipulated to keep us in fear. Some of it seems preposterous but thankfully the summer thrills deliver in a digital age with an old school cop uses old school tactics to get the job done. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, veteran cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) carries out another routine assignment: bringing in a computer hacker (Justin Long) for questioning. Meanwhile, a tech-savvy villain named Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) launches an attack on America's computer infrastructure. As chaos descends around him, McClane must use old-fashioned methods to fight the high-tech threat.
Director
Len Wiseman
Producer
Michael Fottrell
Screenwriter
Mark Bomback
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Dune, Cheyenne Enterprises
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Violence and Action|A Brief Sexual Situation|Language)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$134.5M
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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