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Live Free or Die (2006)

2006-03-11 · 1h 29m · EN
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The criminal mind is a terrible thing to waste

It's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed all-talk slacker John "Rugged" Rudgate fancies himself a criminal. When a local plumber stares him down at a pub, Rugged vows revenge, pouring brake fluid in the man's water supply. When the man dies from unrelated causes, Rugged and his side-kick, the even dimmer Jeff, try to cover up what they think i

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Andy RobinDirector, WriterGregg KavetDirector, Writer

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Aaron StanfordAaron StanfordJohn "Rugged" RudgatePaul SchneiderPaul SchneiderLagrandMichael RapaportMichael RapaportPutneyKevin DunnKevin DunnMonsonZooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelCherylEbon Moss-BachrachEbon Moss-BachrachGazanigaJudah FriedlanderJudah FriedlanderHeshPeter Anthony TambakisPeter Anthony TambakisMarcusR.E. RodgersR.E. RodgersOldfieldKim DirectorKim DirectorDonnaCarlo AlbanCarlo AlbanTodd ThomasClark MiddletonClark MiddletonLarry

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New hampshireHoodlum

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Genre affinityAction · Comedy · CrimeTheme affinityNew Hampshire · HoodlumDialogue densityComedyPacingAction · ShortDirector preference115836 · 620635Actor preference115987 · 147787 · 27057

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Frequently asked questions about Live Free or Die

What is Live Free or Die about?

It's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed all-talk slacker John "Rugged" Rudgate fancies himself a criminal. When a local plumber stares him down at a pub, Rugged vows revenge, pouring brake fluid in the man's water supply. When the man dies from unrelated causes, Rugged and his side-kick, the even dimmer Jeff, try to cover up what they think i

How long is Live Free or Die?

Live Free or Die has a runtime of 89 minutes.