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Where was Live Free or Die Hard filmed?

2007 film, directed by Len Wiseman.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in New York, about 2,390 miles (3,846 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York; Washington; D.C.; United States
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 2,390 miles (3,846 km) between New York and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 2,294 miles (3,692 km) between Washington and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,154 miles (1,857 km) between United States and the nearest filming location.
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About Live Free or Die Hard

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Released
2007
Director
Len Wiseman
Cast
Justin LongTimothy OlyphantCliff CurtisMaggie QMary Elizabeth WinsteadKevin SmithEdoardo CostaŽeljko IvanekTim Russ
Genre
ActionAction ThrillerBuddyBuddy Cop

In response to a brief blackout at the FBI Cyber Division headquarters, FBI Deputy Director Miguel Bowman asks local law enforcement to bring in high-level computer hackers nationwide.

As McClane and Farrell are driven to DHS headquarters, Linh—posing as a dispatcher—reroutes them into a helicopter ambush.

After a struggle, Linh and McClane end up in a vehicle that is stuck in an elevator shaft.

Famous lines from Live Free or Die Hard

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • "Her" who?John McClane
  • It's them.Matt Farrell
  • That's her!Matt Farrell
  • It is time toRonald Reagan
  • Officer McClane.Thomas Gabriel

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