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The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

To live a life of his own, he has to die first.

20076.21h 37m

Overview

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. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow.

Directed by John Herzfeld
Written by Bob Krakower, Allen Lawrence, Don Winslow
Produced by Stan Erdreich, Peter Schlessel, Larry Schapiro
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $413K

Top Cast

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Tim Kearney

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Tad Gruzsa

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Elizabeth

Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis

Bobby Z

Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen

Duke

R

Richard Bairos

Drug dealer

Jarrod Bunch

Jarrod Bunch

Security Guard

Shirly Brener

Shirly Brener

Surfer Girl

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Johnson

Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell

Maddog

Themes & Keywords

vineyardrifledrug tradedrug lorddouble crossestatebaja californiasan remolandfillgalloprolling eyesbooby trapshotgolden gun

About The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z is a drama, action, thriller, crime film released in 2007 exploring themes of vineyard, rifle, drug trade, drug lord, double cross, estate. Directed by John Herzfeld, it stars Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde. 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. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow.

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