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Live Free or Die Hard

Live Free or Die Hard

Action · Thriller · 2007

John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.

Movie details

Live Free or Die Hard

“The choice will be clear.”

2007 Action · Thriller 2h 8m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Live Free or Die Hard?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Len Wiseman

Written by

Mark Bomback · David Marconi

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

John McClane

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Thomas Gabriel

Justin Long

Justin Long

Matt Farrell

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Deputy Director Miguel Bowman

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Lucy McClane

Jonathan Sadowski

Jonathan Sadowski

Trey

Maggie Q

Maggie Q

Mai Linh

Court is in session

Put Live Free or Die Hard on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.