Live Free or Die Hard

Name: Live Free or Die Hard
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2007-06-20
Cast: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Long, Cliff Curtis, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

2007 | 128 min | Action, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Die Hard, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$384 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 345K people sought it out in the past year