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The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

2007Movie⏱️ 1h 37mR
ActionCrimeThriller
⭐ 5.8
IMDB Rating
15,949 votes

A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord.

Director
John Herzfeld
Writers
Bob Krakower, Larry Schapiro, Don Winslow
Stars
Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde
Release Date
April 20, 2007
Language
English
Country
United States, Germany
πŸ’¬ 45
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 15.3K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Paul Walker
Paul Walker
as Tim Kearney
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
as Tad Grusza
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde
as Elizabeth
Jason Flemyng
Jason Flemyng
as Brian
Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
as Johnson
Joaquim de Almeida
Joaquim de Almeida
as Don Huertero
J.R. Villarreal
J.R. Villarreal
as Kit
Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
as Bobby Z
Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
as Jorge Escobar
Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
as Duke

πŸ’° Box Office

$413,454
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Island Way, Dana Point, California, USA
Production
Millennium Films, Eclectic Pictures, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG IV

🏷️ Keywords

child in jeopardyabandoned by fatheriraq war veteranbiker gangcabin cruiser

🎯 Categories

CaperDrug CrimeActionCrimeThriller

⭐ Featured Review

This was fun
by stanman90048 β€’ 2006-06-02
8/10

"I saw this movie last night at a special screening for audience feedback. Paul Walker really can act - I was pleasantly surprised. I originally thought he was only cast for his looks, but can see he has good acting abilities. Movie was funny, worked well and I enjoyed it. The action scene in the kitchen was great and intense, kept me on the edge of my seat. Lawrence Fishburn - as always - great! He's a solid actor and his role as the DEA Agent worked perfectly. Paul's pretty love interest (Olivia Wilde from the OC)chemistry was lacking. Chuck Liddell, although was only in the beg..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Initially, the film was going to be released theatrically by Warner Bros., who have a first look deal with Millennium Films, but after the film tested poorly, WB decided to pass. Sony picked it up as a direct-to-video feature.

πŸ“– Synopsis

A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord.