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The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)

R 97 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   17 November 2007 (Japan)
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A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z... See full summary »

Director:

John Herzfeld

Writers:

Bob Krakower (screenplay), Larry Schapiro (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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The Death and Life of Bobby Z -- A DEA agent (Fishburne) provides former Marine Tim Kearney (Walker) 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 -- Open-ended Trailer from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Walker ...
Laurence Fishburne ...
Olivia Wilde ...
Elizabeth
Jason Flemyng ...
Brian
Keith Carradine ...
Johnson
Joaquim de Almeida ...
J.R. Villarreal ...
Kit
Jason Lewis ...
Bobby Z
Jacob Vargas ...
Jorge Escobar
Michael Bowen ...
Duke
M.C. Gainey ...
Josh Stewart ...
Monk
Margo Martindale ...
Macy
Raymond J. Barry ...
Stanley (as Raymond Barry)
Julio Oscar Mechoso ...
Mexican Detective
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Storyline

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. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Drug Lord | On The Run | Prison | Cabin | Faked Death  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, some drug use, language and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Bobby Z See more »

Filming Locations:

Baja California, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

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. See more »

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. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jorge Escobar: [throwing down photo] This guy is perfect. His name is Tim Kearney, three-time loser from Palm Dale.
Tad Gruzsa: Definitely a resemblance. Family?
Jorge Escobar: Mom's dead, dad split.
Tad Gruzsa: Uncles, aunts, brothers, sister?
Jorge Escobar: Tim's an only child. On his own since he was 15.
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Soundtracks

"Thing About Me"
Written by David Dearmon
Performed by Calvin Scott See more »