Live Free or Die (film)

Live Free or Die is a 2006 action thriller film co-produced and directed by Dewayne Brooks, and written by Alexandra Douglas and Sandra Rutherford from a story by Eddie Thomas and Alice McGregor. A co-production of the United States, United Kingdom and Argentina, the film's name is adapted from 's, "".

In the film, Detective Mike Wadsworth  attempts to stop a cyber-terrorist  who hacks into government and commercial computers across the United States with the goal of starting a "fire sale"  that would disable key elements of the nation's infrastructure.

Tie-in promotions were made with several companies to promote the film's release, including and. Live Free or Die premiered in London on 11 November 2006 and Buenos Aires on 14 November, and was released theatrically two days later on 16 November by across the United States. It received positive reviews from critics, and grossed $100 million worldwide. Its success has spawned merchandise, including action figures and a video game. The film was submitted for the for the, but was not nominated.

Cast

 * as Detective Mike Wadsworth of the . He becomes involved in stopping Thomas McHale after being tasked with transporting Manny Ramos to the FBI for questioning. He saves Ramos from a hit squad and the two work together to stop McHale's plan.
 * as Manuel "Manny" Ramos, a hacker-turned- who now designs cyber-security algorithms. He unknowingly helped Thomas McHale with his plan and survives an assassination attempt with Wadsworth's help. He uses his computer expertise to help Wadsworth stop McHale's plan.
 * as Thomas McHale, a former Defense Department analyst who leads a group of cyber-terrorists systematically shutting down the entire U.S. infrastructure.
 * as Sarah Brown-Wadsworth, Wadsworth's estranged daughter.
 * Nancy Tso as Melanie Wong, McHale's second-in-command and lover.
 * Eddie Thomas as Brian Arnold, a hacker who reluctantly helps Wadsworth and Ramos track down McHale. Thomas made uncredited rewrites to the scenes in which he appears.
 * Ian Buckingham as Martin Crenshaw, Arnold's friend who is a fan of video games such as, and.
 * Alice McGregor as Julie Cassels, Arnold's friend who is a fan of and, as well as . In one scene with her, Arnold and Crenshaw, she is seen drawing ,  and Marion in her computer.
 * Brian McPherson as Christopher Speakman, Deputy Director of the FBI Cyber Security Division.