The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
To live a life of his own, he has to die first.
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.
Director: John Herzfeld
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 23, 2007
Cast
- Paul Walker - Tim Kearney
- Laurence Fishburne - Tad Gruzsa
- Olivia Wilde - Elizabeth
- Jason Lewis - Bobby Z
- Michael Bowen - Duke
- Richard Bairos - Drug dealer
- Jarrod Bunch - Security Guard
- Shirly Brener - Surfer Girl
- Keith Carradine - Johnson
- Chuck Liddell - Maddog
Screenplay
Music: Tim Jones
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Bruce Cannon, Alain Jakubowicz
Production: Eclectic Pictures, Millennium Media, Equity Pictures Medienfonds IV
Country: United States of America, Germany
Language: English
Budget: $22M
Box Office: $413,454
Original Language: en
Themes
Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy
Keywords
vineyard, rifle, drug trade, drug lord, double cross, estate, baja california, san remo, landfill, gallop, rolling eyes, booby trap, shot, golden gun
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Death and Life of Bobby Z about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Death and Life of Bobby Z?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z was directed by John Herzfeld.
- Who stars in The Death and Life of Bobby Z?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z stars Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde, Jason Lewis, Michael Bowen, Richard Bairos.
- How long is The Death and Life of Bobby Z?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Death and Life of Bobby Z?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z is a Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Death and Life of Bobby Z?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z had a budget of $22M.
- How much did The Death and Life of Bobby Z gross?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z grossed $413,454 worldwide.
- Where was The Death and Life of Bobby Z produced?
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z was produced in United States of America, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Death and Life of Bobby Z?
- The themes of The Death and Life of Bobby Z include: Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy.