Live Free or Die (2006)

Directors:

Gregg Kavet
Andy Robin

Writers (WGA):

Gregg Kavet (written by) &
Andy Robin (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

From 2 of the writers of Seinfeld

Plot:

Lackluster criminals look to pull a job in the Granite State.

Plot Keywords:

Cover Up | Plumber | New Hampshire | Revenge | Water

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Aaron Stanford	...	John 'Rugged' Rudgate
Peter Anthony Tambakis	...	Marcus (as Peter Tambakis)
Frank Pando	...	Trucker
Paul Schneider	...	Jeff Lagrand
Jeffrey Maroun	...	Cashier (as Jeffrey J. Maroun)
Judah Friedlander	...	Hesh
Clark Middleton	...	Larry
Carlo Alban	...	Todd Thomas
Kevin Dunn	...	Chief Monson
Michael Rapaport	...	Lt. Putney
Zooey Deschanel	...	Cheryl
Tracy M. Smith	...	Sharon (as Tracy Smith)
R.E. Rodgers	...	Oldfield
Adam LaFramboise	...	Ted
Kim Director	...	Donna
George Feaster	...	Omar
Lynne McCollough	...	Waitress
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	Gazaniga
Paula Mann	...	TV Reporter
Tavia Lin Gilbert	...	Rugged's Woman at Bar
Susan Willis	...	Mrs. Blodgett
Shawn L. Hallock	...	Police Car Driver #1
Jeffrey S. Burnham	...	Police Car Driver #2
Kiki Barrera	...	Luis
Lindsay Eller Kavet	...	Hansen Woman
Anna Macgregor Robin	...	Police Dispatcher
Daniel Carey	...	O'Shea
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Abbott	...	Steve (uncredited)
Donald Foley	...	Oldfield's Buddy (uncredited)
Sandra Gartner	...	7-11 Store Manager (uncredited)

Directed by
Gregg Kavet
Andy Robin

Writing credits (WGA)
Gregg Kavet		(written by) &
Andy Robin		(written by)

Produced by
Saul Bar	....	associate producer
Doug Bernheim	....	producer
Daniel Carey	....	producer
Stephen Dembitzer	....	executive producer
George Duffield	....	associate producer
Marco Henry	....	associate producer
Dean Leonida	....	co-executive producer
John Limotte	....	producer
D.J. Martin	....	co-executive producer
George Paaswell	....	co-producer
Stephanie Sanet	....	associate producer
James Shifren	....	co-executive producer
Meg Thomson	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Dorian Heartsong
Stevie Salas		(original score music)

Cinematography by
Harlan Bosmajian

Film Editing by
Matt Landon		(as Matthew Landon)
Tina Pacheco

Casting by
Amanda Harding
Amanda Koblin
Michele Ortlip

Production Design by
Timothy Whidbee

Art Direction by
Jeanelle Marie

Costume Design by
Paola Weintraub

Makeup Department
Stacey Panepinto	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
George Paaswell	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Blazina	....	second assistant director
Paul Epstein	....	first assistant director
David L. Oltman	....	assistant director
Gwen Schroeder	....	second second assistant director (as Gwen Schmitt)

Art Department
Shannon Finnerty	....	property master
Adriano Valle	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Ryan Collison	....	foley engineer
Scott Edelson	....	boom operator
Boris Esposito	....	sound
Iris Karina	....	additional boom operator (as Iris Lohninger)
Andrew Kris	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brian Langman	....	dialogue editor
Karl W. Lohninger	....	additional sound mixer
Jay Peck	....	foley artist
David Stanford	....	sound intern
Thomas Varga	....	sound mixer (as Boris Esposito)

Stunts
Gary Littlejohn	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Manuel Billeter	....	additional cinematographer
Manuel Billeter	....	first assistant camera
Steven Capitano Calitri	....	key grip (as Steve Calitri)
Jason Fesel	....	second assistant camera
Shawn Greene	....	gaffer
Adam Hall	....	best boy grip
Ron Morales	....	key grip
Mike Morini	....	grip
Iris Ng	....	electrician
Aaron Tyburski	....	electrician

Casting Department
John Campanello	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kimmie Dellechiaie	....	costume assistant
Meredith Markworth-Pollack	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Sebastian Ischer	....	first assistant editor
Jeffrey Longo	....	post-production assistant (as Jeffrey R. Longo)
Jeffrey R. Longo	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Doug Bernheim	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Matthew Amenta	....	production assistant
Tom Glick	....	production assistant
Jonathan Gray	....	production counsel
Marco Henry	....	production coordinator
Lars Kenseth	....	production assistant
Nicholas J. Koloski	....	location manager
Molly Moran	....	production assistant (as Molly Bennett)
Anthony Pettine	....	script supervisor (as Tony Pettine)
Lindsay Potter	....	assistant production office coordinator
Ian M. Stratford	....	production counsel
Kim Thompson	....	key production assistant
Noreen Ward	....	production accountant

Thanks
Abhinav Bhat	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Full Content Productions
• Sound Pictures
• Two Lane Pictures

Distributors

• THINKFilm (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2006) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)

Other Companies

• Gray Krauss Des Rochers  legal services
• Orbit Digital  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language including sex references

Runtime:

89 min | Germany:92 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Claremont, New Hampshire, USA

Company:

Full Content Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: The kid who reports buying stolen speakers to the police identifies himself as "Todd Thompkins" in the movie, but is listed as "Todd Thomas" in the credits.

Quotes:

Lagrand:Ooo... Ice.

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Summer's Gonna Be My Girl

Quirky and Amusing

Small town quirky characters and absurd situations. Aaron Stanford's performance, "Rugged", reminds me somewhat of Steve Buscemi, sort of nervous, hot-tempered, puny, and swaggering.

I agree with a previous comment that Paul Schneider's character does remind me of Will Ferrell.

Not a lot happens in parts of this little movie, but that seems to reflect several independent films.

I loved seeing the setting of New Hampshire, since I lived there for a year. The only thing that was missing was the authentic New Hampshire accents.