Synopsis
Live Free or Die Hard (released as Die Hard 4.0 outside North America) is a 2007 American action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman . It is the sequel to Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and the fourth installment in the Die Hard film series . It is based on the 1997 article "A Farewell to Arms" written for Wired magazine by John Carlin . The film's name references New Hampshire 's state motto , " Live Free or Die ".
Scores
Overall Score
56.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.6%
Review Aggregate
76.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 203 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotaction-packedfunnyrealisticstylizedsuspensefulupliftingemotionalcharacter-drivenchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 2007 | $11,862,000 | $17,950,000 | (est) |
| Justin Long | 2007 | $7,302,000 | $11,049,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Olyphant | 2007 | $5,497,000 | $8,319,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 2007 | $4,495,000 | $6,802,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Q | 2007 | $3,845,000 | $5,818,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,578
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $13,836 | $20,938 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $13,836 | $20,938 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $6,918 | $10,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $114,000 | $172,512 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $42,000 | $63,557 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,954,000 | $2,956,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $4,392,000 | $6,646,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $33,000,000 | $49,937,771 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $39,508,918 | $59,787,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $110,000,000 | $166,459,238 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $790,000 | $1,195,480 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,051,000 | $3,103,708 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $13,200,000 | $19,975,109 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $126,121,000 | $190,854,596 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-86,612,082 | $-131,067,101 |
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