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An attack on the vulnerable United States computer infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the shattering scheme has figured out every digital angle - but he never figured an old-fashioned, "analog" fly-in-the-ointment: John McClane.

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ARTIST HIGHLIGHT

BRUCE WILLIS (John McClane)has demonstrated incredible versatility in a career that has included such diverse characterization as the prizefighter in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, the philandering contractor in Robert Benton’s Nobody’s Fool, the heroic time traveler in Terry Gilliam’s Twelve Monkeys, the traumatized Vietnam veteran in Norman Jewison’s In Country, the compassionate child psychologist in M. Night Shyamalan’s Oscar®-nominated The Sixth Sense

KEY TALENT

Deadly operative Mai (Maggie Q)

Hacker Matt Farrell (Justin Long)

KEY ACTORS

Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant)

John McClane's daughter Lucy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

CREW

LEN WISEMAN (Director)MARK BOMBACK (Screenplay)DAVID MARCONI (Story)

SIMON DUGGAN, ACS (Director of Photography)PATRICK TATOPOULOS (Production Designer)NICOLAS de TOTH (Editor)MARCO BELTRAMI (Music)

DIRECTORLEN WISEMAN’s (Director) experience in the film industry began in the art department on the blockbuster hits Godzilla, Stargate, Men In Black and Independence Day. With his natural visual flair and eye for design, he was soon behind the lens directing commercials for PlayStation, Time Warner, Oracle, Intel and Activision, which quickly lead to a career in music videos. A host of award nominations followed, including Best Art Direction at the 2002 MTV Video Awards™ for Quarashi’s “Stick ‘Em Up” and Best Director at the 2002 MVPA Awards for the Rufus Wainwright video “Across the Universe.”

TRIVIA AND NEWSWillis said in 2005 that the film would be called Die Hard 4.0, as it revolves around computers. Although he said that, it was later reported the film was to be called Die Hard: Reset instead. 20th Century Fox later announced the title as Live Free or Die Hard.

The title is based on the state motto of New Hampshire, "Live Free or Die," which is attributed to a quote from General John Stark.

International trailers are used the Die Hard 4.0 title, suggesting that the film would be released outside America with that title, because international audiences would be unlikely to recognize the reference.

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In the past few years, the aging John McClane (Bruce Willis) has managed to get divorced from his wife Holly and become estranged from his daughter Lucy, but still remains with the NYPD.

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On his way to turn a young hacker named Matt Farrell (Justin On his way to turn a young hacker named Matt Farrell (Justin Long) into custody, he experiences a modern version of a Long) into custody, he experiences a modern version of a terrorist attack first hand when he gets stuck in traffic. A terrorist attack first hand when he gets stuck in traffic. A group of hackers, led by Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) group of hackers, led by Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) have struck at the vulnerable United States computer have struck at the vulnerable United States computer infrastructure and are systematically shutting it down, infrastructure and are systematically shutting it down, performing a "firesale" beginning with the traffic light system.performing a "firesale" beginning with the traffic light system.

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As they move on to crash utilities, banking networks and the As they move on to crash utilities, banking networks and the stock market, the indexes plummet and America’s economy stock market, the indexes plummet and America’s economy becomes crippled. As usual, McClane gets caught up in the becomes crippled. As usual, McClane gets caught up in the middle of the excitement. It turns out that the recently middle of the excitement. It turns out that the recently captured Matt seems bright enough to understand exactly captured Matt seems bright enough to understand exactly what the terrorists are doing and what steps they are taking what the terrorists are doing and what steps they are taking to achieve their mission.to achieve their mission.

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The sophisticated criminals have a nearly The sophisticated criminals have a nearly foolproof plan to bring the United States to a foolproof plan to bring the United States to a halt, but they didn’t count on an old-school halt, but they didn’t count on an old-school cop and his computer geek buddy to figure cop and his computer geek buddy to figure things out.things out.

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Soon, the crime-fighting duo of McClane and Farrell are pulling out Soon, the crime-fighting duo of McClane and Farrell are pulling out all the stops and matching wits with the terrorists, hoping to figure all the stops and matching wits with the terrorists, hoping to figure out the motives behind their actions and to stop them before the out the motives behind their actions and to stop them before the entire nation collapses to its knees on Independence Day.entire nation collapses to its knees on Independence Day.

CRITICAL OPINION ofLIVE FREE OR DIE HARD The actor is at his best in the The actor is at his best in the

implausible yet entertaining action implausible yet entertaining action film.film.--Kenneth Turan--Kenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

You better believe that Bruce is You better believe that Bruce is still the man.still the man.--Peter Travers--Peter TraversRolling StoneRolling Stone

A tremendously entertaining, old-A tremendously entertaining, old-fashioned action flick.fashioned action flick.--Jessica Reaves--Jessica ReavesChicago TribuneChicago Tribune

Real American HeroReal American Hero--Dana Stevens--Dana StevensSlateSlate

FILM REVIEWLIVE FREE OR DIE HARD

This film celebrates the collaboration of opposites. This film celebrates the collaboration of opposites. John McClane kicks butt in his unique old school John McClane kicks butt in his unique old school manner while partnering with a young computer manner while partnering with a young computer whiz. John is described as “a Timex watch in a whiz. John is described as “a Timex watch in a digital age.” And that is the heart and message of digital age.” And that is the heart and message of the film: The future must build on the past.the film: The future must build on the past.

True to theme, director Len Wiseman shows True to theme, director Len Wiseman shows respect for the sacred "Die Hard" tradition and respect for the sacred "Die Hard" tradition and places it flawlessly into the contemporary world of places it flawlessly into the contemporary world of high tech. high tech.

Bottom line message: In order to save the world, Bottom line message: In order to save the world, literally, we must come together (old and young) literally, we must come together (old and young) respecting each other, collaborating our various respecting each other, collaborating our various talents and abilities. Join forces and work together!talents and abilities. Join forces and work together!

FINDING TRUTH inLIVE FREE OR DIE HARD

Join forces and work Join forces and work togethertogether

When we seek for connection, When we seek for connection, we restore the world to we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become separate lives become meaningful as we discover how meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each truly necessary we are to each other. other. --Margaret Wheatley --Margaret Wheatley

We must learn to live together as We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as brothers or perish together as fools. fools. --Martin Luther King Jr.--Martin Luther King Jr.

Everything is connected... no Everything is connected... no one thing can change by itself. one thing can change by itself. --Paul Hawken--Paul Hawken

LIFE CONNECTIONS in LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD

What is a hero?What is a hero?

A hero is one who does A hero is one who does what he can. The others what he can. The others don't. don't. --Romain Rolland--Romain Rolland

More often than not, a More often than not, a hero’s most epic battle is hero’s most epic battle is the one you never see; the one you never see; it’s the battle that goes it’s the battle that goes on within him or herself. on within him or herself. --Kevin Smith, who --Kevin Smith, who appears in the filmappears in the film

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