Live Free or Die Hard
“The choice will be clear.”
Synopsis
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.
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
John McClane
Timothy Olyphant
Thomas Gabriel
Justin Long
Matt Farrell
Cliff Curtis
Deputy Director Miguel Bowman
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Lucy McClane
Jonathan Sadowski
Trey
Maggie Q
Mai Linh
Andrew Friedman
Casper
Kevin Smith
Warlock - Frederick Kaludis
Yorgo Constantine
Russo
Cyril Raffaelli
Rand
Chris Palermo
Del
Sung Kang
Agent Raj
Željko Ivanek
Asst. Deputy Director Molina
Christina Chang
Agent Taylor
Jake McDorman
Jim
Rosemary Knower
Mrs. Kaludis
Gerald Downey
Hoover Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 27, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$383.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.49x
+$273.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Len Wiseman
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Bomback
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Live Free or Die Hard
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $383.5M
- Production Studios
- Dune Entertainment, Cheyenne Enterprises, Wintergreen Productions, 20th Century Fox, Ingenious Film Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Len Wiseman
Mark Bomback, David Marconi, Roderick Thorp, John Carlin
Marco Beltrami
Simon Duggan, David B. Nowell, Hans Bjerno, Jonathan Taylor, Gary Capo
Nicolas De Toth
William Wisher, Michael Fottrell, Arnold Rifkin
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Michael Fottrell
Producer
Mark Bomback
Screenplay
Nicolas De Toth
Editor
Len Wiseman
Director
Simon Duggan
Director of Photography
Brad Martin
Stunt Coordinator
John Branagan
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick Tatopoulos
Production Design
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Hendershot
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Román Mendías
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Free or Die Hard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Live Free or Die Hard about?
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.
Who directed Live Free or Die Hard?
Live Free or Die Hard was directed by Len Wiseman.
Who stars in Live Free or Die Hard?
The principal cast of Live Free or Die Hard includes Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Long, Cliff Curtis, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
When was Live Free or Die Hard released and how long is it?
Live Free or Die Hard was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Live Free or Die Hard?
Live Free or Die Hard had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $383.5M at the worldwide box office (3.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Live Free or Die Hard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Live Free or Die Hard was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is Live Free or Die Hard based on a book or true story?
Live Free or Die Hard is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Roderick Thorp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Live Free or Die Hard?
Live Free or Die Hard holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).