Live Free or Die Hard
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.
Critics Sentiment
McClane survives F-35 fighter jet attack on highway
Gabriel kidnaps McClane's daughter Lucy as leverage
The film jumps from its lowest point during Lucy's kidnapping to its highest with the outrageous F-35 jet sequence.
Live Free or Die Hard delivers consistent entertainment value with strong early action that builds to spectacular but divisive over-the-top sequences. While reviewers praised the stunts, Willis's performance, and the McClane-Farrell dynamic, many felt the film pushed too far into superhero territory. The consensus was positive overall, viewing it as a worthy if excessive addition to the franchise.
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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
Allen Maldonado
Goatee
Jim Cantafio
Deli Owner
Crew
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