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The Resource Live free or die hard, [presented by] Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Michael Fottrell ; story by Mark Bomback and David Marconi ; screenplay by Mark Bomback ; directed by Len Wiseman

Live free or die hard, [presented by] Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Michael Fottrell ; story by Mark Bomback and David Marconi ; screenplay by Mark Bomback ; directed by Len Wiseman

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Summary
NYPD Detective John McClane has faced some brutal terrorists in his career, but now, he's about to face what may be his most dangerous enemy yet. John, who occasionally does work for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, receives a call to bring in a hacker named Matt Farrell, because there has been a breach in an FBI computer system. Farrell is one of the many hackers who are suspected in the attack. As soon as John gets to Matt's apartment, men show up and try to kill John and Matt, they barely escape. A group of terrorists led by Thomas Gabriel is systematically shutting down the U.S. computer infrastructure. Luckily, Matt knows enough about hacking to figure out how Gabriel is shutting down the computers. Gabriel wants the country brought to its knees, but doesn't count on John and Matt, who are now in his way. Gabriel kidnaps John's daughter, Lucy. Gabriel may think he now has the upper hand on John, but he has no idea how far John is willing to go to rescue Lucy
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen edition. ; Unrated.
Extent
1 videodisc (129 min.)
Note
  • Based on the article "A farewell to arms" by John Carlin; certain original characters created by Roderick Thorp
  • Special features: Audio commentary by Bruce Willis, director Len Wiseman, and editor Nicolas De Toth; music video "Die hard" by Guyz Nite; "Behind the scenes with Guyz Nite" featurette
Contents
  • Theatrical version
  • Unrated version
Instance
Label
Live free or die hard
Title
Live free or die hard
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Michael Fottrell ; story by Mark Bomback and David Marconi ; screenplay by Mark Bomback ; directed by Len Wiseman
Title variation
Die hard 4
Contributor
Actor
Creator
Film director
Film producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
NYPD Detective John McClane has faced some brutal terrorists in his career, but now, he's about to face what may be his most dangerous enemy yet. John, who occasionally does work for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, receives a call to bring in a hacker named Matt Farrell, because there has been a breach in an FBI computer system. Farrell is one of the many hackers who are suspected in the attack. As soon as John gets to Matt's apartment, men show up and try to kill John and Matt, they barely escape. A group of terrorists led by Thomas Gabriel is systematically shutting down the U.S. computer infrastructure. Luckily, Matt knows enough about hacking to figure out how Gabriel is shutting down the computers. Gabriel wants the country brought to its knees, but doesn't count on John and Matt, who are now in his way. Gabriel kidnaps John's daughter, Lucy. Gabriel may think he now has the upper hand on John, but he has no idea how far John is willing to go to rescue Lucy
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Simon Duggan ; editor, Nicolas De Toth ; music, Marco Beltrami ; costume designer, Denise Wingate ; production designer, Patrick Tatopoulos ; visual effects supervisor, Patrick McClung
Intended audience
MPAA rating: (Theatrical release) PG-13; contains intense sequences of violence and action, language and a brief sexual situation ; Unrated: the unrated version and the special features are not rated and contain additional intense sequences of violence and action, language and a brief sexual situation
Language note
English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby surround) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby surround) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Cliff Curtis, Maggie Q, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kevin Smith
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1955-
  • 1978-
  • 1968-
  • 1979-
  • 1970-
  • 1956-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Fottrell, Michael
  • Bomback, Mark
  • Marconi, David
  • Wiseman, Len
  • Willis, Bruce
  • Long, Justin
  • Olyphant, Timothy
  • Curtis, Cliff
  • Q., Maggie
  • Winstead, Mary Elizabeth
  • Smith, Kevin
  • Thorp, Roderick
  • Carlin, John
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
129
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • United States
  • McClane, John (Fictitious character)
  • Detective and mystery plays
  • Hackers
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Criminal behavior
  • Policía
  • Computadoras
  • United States
  • Criminal behavior
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Detective and mystery plays
  • Hackers
  • McClane, John (Fictitious character)
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
  • Detectives
  • Computer hackers
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Criminal psychology
  • Detectives
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Criminal psychology
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Live free or die hard, [presented by] Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Michael Fottrell ; story by Mark Bomback and David Marconi ; screenplay by Mark Bomback ; directed by Len Wiseman
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the article "A farewell to arms" by John Carlin; certain original characters created by Roderick Thorp
  • Special features: Audio commentary by Bruce Willis, director Len Wiseman, and editor Nicolas De Toth; music video "Die hard" by Guyz Nite; "Behind the scenes with Guyz Nite" featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Theatrical version -- Unrated version
Control code
166585148
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition. ; Unrated.
Extent
1 videodisc (129 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Lccn
2011603049
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543476160
  • 024543494843
  • 024543837732
  • 024543476238
  • 024543476207
  • 00024543476160
  • 024543922230
  • 0245434761602
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 2247616
  • 2283773
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)166585148
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround., dual-layer, NTSC
Terms governing use
This DVD is copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Live free or die hard, [presented by] Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Michael Fottrell ; story by Mark Bomback and David Marconi ; screenplay by Mark Bomback ; directed by Len Wiseman
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the article "A farewell to arms" by John Carlin; certain original characters created by Roderick Thorp
  • Special features: Audio commentary by Bruce Willis, director Len Wiseman, and editor Nicolas De Toth; music video "Die hard" by Guyz Nite; "Behind the scenes with Guyz Nite" featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Theatrical version -- Unrated version
Control code
166585148
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition. ; Unrated.
Extent
1 videodisc (129 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Lccn
2011603049
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543476160
  • 024543494843
  • 024543837732
  • 024543476238
  • 024543476207
  • 00024543476160
  • 024543922230
  • 0245434761602
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 2247616
  • 2283773
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)166585148
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround., dual-layer, NTSC
Terms governing use
This DVD is copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD

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