Live Free or Die Hard
Movie, 2007, McClane, Set in Washington
Live Free or Die Hard is #4 of 5 in release order and #4 of 5 in chronological order in the Die Hard.
The story
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.
Live Free or Die Hard recap
On the Fourth of July weekend, the FBI rounds up hackers after a breach, and McClane is sent to bring in Matt Farrell from New Jersey. Assassins attack just as he arrives, and McClane gets Matt out alive. Matt realises the hacks are part of a "fire sale", a staged cyber attack to shut down the country's transport, communications and utilities one stage at a time. It is run by Thomas Gabriel, a former Defense Department security expert who was fired after warning about these weaknesses. McClane takes down a helicopter with a car and fights Gabriel's partner Mai Linh. The final stage targets a facility in Maryland where the country's financial data is backed up, and Gabriel plans to steal it. Gabriel kidnaps McClane's daughter Lucy.
Live Free or Die Hard ending explained
McClane destroys an F-35 jet sent after him and tracks Gabriel to a warehouse, where Gabriel holds Lucy and Matt. With Gabriel's gun pressed into his shoulder, McClane fires through his own shoulder, killing Gabriel behind him. Lucy and Matt are safe, and Matt shows interest in Lucy, which McClane notices.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard is streaming on YouTube TV in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 82%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Die Hard with a Vengeance, before A Good Day to Die Hard.
- Chronological order: after Die Hard with a Vengeance, before A Good Day to Die Hard.
What to watch before Live Free or Die Hard
In release order, the essentials before Live Free or Die Hard (2007) are Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990), and Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995).
Cast
- Bruce Willis as John McClane
- Timothy Olyphant as Thomas Gabriel
- Justin Long as Matt Farrell
- Cliff Curtis as Deputy Director Miguel Bowman
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lucy McClane
- Jonathan Sadowski as Trey
- Maggie Q as Mai Linh
- Andrew Friedman as Casper
- Kevin Smith as Warlock - Frederick Kaludis
- Yorgo Constantine as Russo
- Cyril Raffaelli as Rand
- Chris Palermo as Del
Directed by Len Wiseman.