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.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) is a drama, action, thriller and crime film directed by John Herzfeld, released on July 23, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde and Jason Lewis. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 412 ratings.
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Paul Walker
as Tim Kearney
Laurence Fishburne
as Tad Gruzsa
Olivia Wilde
as Elizabeth
Jason Lewis
as Bobby Z
Michael Bowen
as Duke
Richard Bairos
as Drug dealer
Jarrod Bunch
as Security Guard
Shirly Brener
as Surfer Girl
Keith Carradine
as Johnson
Chuck Liddell
as Maddog
Joaquim de Almeida
as Don Huertero
Paul Diaz
as Felipe
Directed by John Herzfeld, written by Don Winslow, Bob Krakower and Allen Lawrence, produced by Heidi Jo Markel, Larry Schapiro and Brandon Hill.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 412 ratings.
**The Life and Death of Bobby Z was a bad 2007 B movie that has not much to offer besides a reminder of how fantastic Paul Walker was.** The Life and Death of Bobby Z was a story of swapped identities with a horrible soundtrack, lousy directing, a confusing plot, and a cast with some excellent actors trying to make it all work. I would say it’s surprising that even with actors like Laurence Fishburne and Olivia…
Reviewed on March 25, 2023
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The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) includes Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde, Jason Lewis and Michael Bowen. The film was directed by John Herzfeld. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z was released on July 23, 2007 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 412 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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