Live Free or Die Hard

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Live Free or Die Hard

PG-13

Released Jun 27, 2007

2h 9m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Ben Walters

Time Out

Len Wiseman handles many of the set-pieces with flair and tension.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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Mr. Beans R

at this point this wasn't fun any more, I forgot this movie existed

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Jonathan H

Not as psychologically intimate as the first, not as bleak as the second, and not as socially interesting as the third, but ultimately still tons of fun. He may be much older here, but Bruce Willis is still a blast to watch in this 4th installment. Great action, great stunts and effects, and the same ol' John McClane. The cast was pretty good minus a few exceptions. I felt Kevin Smith was very out of place and awkward here, and Timothy Olyphant was not quite evil enough or entirely believable as the villain. Still, overall it's an incredibly fun movie; makes you happy that all of our nation-wide systems run so well on a daily basis!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/05/24

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Ronald R

Great Movie!!!! Highly Recommended!!! A++ 🍿🎥🍿

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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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

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Paul Y

the plot was pretty good. had some jets in it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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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

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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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