Synopsis
John McClane is forced to team up with a young computer hacker, Matt Farrell, to stop a master cyber-terrorist called Thomas Gabriel, who wants to shut down the entire nations computer infrastructure in a mass cyber attack.
Scores
Overall Score
94.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
80.7
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 | $25,000,000 source | $37,831,647 | reported |
| 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 rating7.1
IMDb votes431,305
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $134,529,410 | $203,578,766 |
| International | 2007 | $253,626,610 | $383,804,495 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $388,156,000 | $587,383,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $168,715,349 | $255,311,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,029,000 | $1,557,151 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $383,000 | $579,581 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,716,000 | $26,809,018 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $39,808,000 | $60,240,088 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $37,668,235 | $57,002,054 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $265,319,584 | $401,499,073 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $110,000,000 | $166,459,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $55,587,000 (est) | $84,117,910 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $21,226,000 | $32,120,582 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $6,111,000 | $9,247,568 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $13,200,000 | $19,975,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $206,124,000 | $311,920,416 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $59,195,584 | $89,578,657 |
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