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The Death and Life of Bobby Z

- 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.

Release Date : 2007-07-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Eclectic picturesMillennium Media

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Bobby ZLet's Kill Bobby Z

Cast

Paul Walker

Character Name : Tim Kearney

Original Name : Paul Walker

Gender : Male

Laurence Fishburne

Character Name : Tad Gruzsa

Original Name : Laurence Fishburne

Gender : Male

Olivia Wilde

Character Name : Elizabeth

Original Name : Olivia Wilde

Gender : Female

Jason Lewis

Character Name : Bobby Z

Original Name : Jason Lewis

Gender : Male

Michael Bowen

Character Name : Duke

Original Name : Michael Bowen

Gender : Male

Richard Bairos

Character Name : Drug dealer

Original Name : Richard Bairos

Gender : Male

Jarrod Bunch

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Jarrod Bunch

Gender : Male

Shirly Brener

Character Name : Surfer Girl

Original Name : Shirly Brener

Gender : Female

Keith Carradine

Character Name : Johnson

Original Name : Keith Carradine

Gender : Male

Chuck Liddell

Character Name : Maddog

Original Name : Chuck Liddell

Gender : Male

Joaquim de Almeida

Character Name : Don Huertero

Original Name : Joaquim de Almeida

Gender : Male

Paul Diaz

Character Name : Felipe

Original Name : Paul Diaz

Gender : Male

Troy Brenna

Character Name : Actor

Original Name : Troy Brenna

Gender : Male

Rebekah Chaney

Character Name : Ashley

Original Name : Rebekah Chaney

Gender : Female

Adamo P. Cultraro

Character Name : Monk's Boat Captain

Original Name : Adamo P. Cultraro

Gender : Male

Jason Flemyng

Character Name : Brian Cervier

Original Name : Jason Flemyng

Gender : Male

Rob Fleming

Character Name : Prisoner

Original Name : Rob Fleming

Gender : Male

Carrie Fleshman

Character Name : Server at party

Original Name : Carrie Fleshman

Gender : Male

Gina-Raye Carter

Character Name : Party Girl

Original Name : Gina-Raye Carter

Gender : Female

Candace Elaine

Character Name : Monk's bikini babe #2

Original Name : Candace Elaine

Gender : Male

M.C. Gainey

Character Name : Boom Boom

Original Name : M.C. Gainey

Gender : Male

Dax Garner

Character Name : Aryan Brotherhood inmate

Original Name : Dax Garner

Gender : Male

Daniel N. Butler

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel N. Butler

Gender : Male

Stefanos Miltsakakis

Character Name : Nico

Original Name : Stefanos Miltsakakis

Gender : Male

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Character Name : Huertero Thug

Original Name : Thomas Rosales Jr.

Gender : Male

Bruce Dern

Character Name : Narrator

Original Name : Bruce Dern

Gender : Male

Zoshka Mizak

Character Name : Sexy Woman

Original Name : Zoshka Mizak

Gender : Female

J.R. Villarreal

Character Name : Kit

Original Name : J.R. Villarreal

Gender : Male

Jacob Vargas

Character Name : Jorge Escobar

Original Name : Jacob Vargas

Gender : Male

Josh Stewart

Character Name : Monk

Original Name : Josh Stewart

Gender : Male

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Character Name : Mexican Detective

Original Name : Julio Oscar Mechoso

Gender : Male

Margo Martindale

Character Name : Macy

Original Name : Margo Martindale

Gender : Female

Raymond J. Barry

Character Name : Stanley

Original Name : Raymond J. Barry

Gender : Male

Robert Vazquez

Character Name : Gangster (voice, uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Vazquez

Gender : Male

Reviews

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The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2023-03-25

**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 Wilde, a movie could be this bad, but it was 2007, and this movie felt VERY 2000s. It tried to be serious with Point Break influence but also tried to be a little goofy and charming. Unfortunately, it did not pull it off, and the outrageous soundtrack didn’t help with the more serious tones. It was nice to see Paul Walker doing his thing, though.