The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

John Herzfeld

Writers (WGA):

Bob Krakower (screenplay) &
Allen Lawrence (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

17 November 2007 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

You can't out-run yourself.

Plot:

A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z...

Plot Keywords:

On The Run | Drug Lord | Prison | Chase Scene | Sex Positions

Cast

Paul Walker	...	Tim Kearney
Laurence Fishburne	...	Tad Gruzsa
Olivia Wilde	...	Elizabeth
Jason Flemyng	...	Brian
Keith Carradine	...	Johnson
Joaquim de Almeida	...	Don Huertero
J.R. Villarreal	...	Kit
Jason Lewis	...	Bobby Z
Jacob Vargas	...	Jorge Escobar
Michael Bowen	...	Duke
M.C. Gainey	...	Boom Boom
Josh Stewart	...	Monk
Margo Martindale	...	Macy
Raymond J. Barry	...	Stanley (as Raymond Barry)
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Mexican Detective

Also Known As:

Bobby Z (USA) (DVD title)
Kill Bobby Z - Ein Deal um Leben und Tod (Germany) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, some drug use, language and brief nudity.

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Block Productions

Trivia:

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.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: You can see a member of the crew walk by inside Monk's house when Elizabeth and Monk are sitting outside of his home talking about their future plans together.

Soundtrack:

Thing About Me

Cheesy

I rented this movie thinking, "Hey, Paul Walker wasn't too bad in the fast and furious films and Laurence Fishburne is just awesome so why not get it?" Well friends, looks can and are deceiving, and I learned the hard way last evening watching this film. The director is trying so bad to keep you involved (or wanting to be involved) and for me it wasn't happening. The whole 'syking everyone out to think I'm Bobby Z' script work got old really quick, Paul Walker's acting was sub par (I haven't seen a lot of his work but I've been told by many that he's not that great of an actor). I cannot imagine what went through Laurence Fishburne's head when choosing to be in this film, he has done better, WAY better! There are way too many close up shots of Paul Walker (for absolutely no other reason than to show off his "Good Looks" and play some really lame music along with it). There is always some hot girl and a kid involved that need their lives saved, if you've seen it once, you've seen it a hundred times (just this time with Paul Walker). I suggest this film to people who only like Paul Walker and his close ups and not action flicks, because thats about all you get. Walker couldn't portray a criminal to save his life! Sorry Paul Walker fans, your boy let me down.