Live Free or Die Hard Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

On the July 4th holiday, an attack on the vulnerable United States infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the scheme has figured out every modern angle -- but he never figured on an old-school "analog" fly in the "digital" ointment: John McClane. No mask. No cape. No problem.

Action Adventure Crime Drama Sequel Gangster

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Live Free or Die Hard.

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  Bruce Willis

  Fortress, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

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  Justin Long

  Alpha and Omega, 10 Years

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  Timothy Olyphant

  I Am Number Four, Elektra Luxx

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  Mary Elizabeth Winstead

  A.C.O.D, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

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  Kevin Smith

  Catch and Release, Clerks III

Crew Behind the Film

The Live Free or Die Hard behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Len Wiseman last directed Total Recall and Underworld: Evolution. The film's writer Mark Bomback last wrote White Bird and The Art of Racing in the Rain.

Director

Len Wiseman

Screenwriters

Mark Bomback
David Marconi

Producers

John McTiernan
Arnold Rifkin
Bruce Willis

Production Details

What we know about the Live Free or Die Hard movie production.

Key Facts

• Fourth installment of the exploits of New York cop John McClane.

Production Updates for Live Free or Die Hard

Dec 2004

Completed

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