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:

Continuity: The bike that Paul Walker's character uses to escape from Brian Cervier's ranch switches from a four stroke to a two stroke in the scene where it runs out of gas.

Soundtrack:

Thing About Me

lots of fun

I quite like Paul Walker, just the way he did in Running Scared and Into the Blue. Though his act is still so so, but frankly he show lots of fun in his movies. Walker done best portraying a rebellious smart-ass in his movies. Bobby Z is taken into this account. Fishburne as always, doing great. But Olivia is lack in her role, needs to show in more persuasive:). I think the director doing so well to deliver a crunchy, easy to chew, and also entertaining flick. Plus, the plot kept you eager to know the whole story, as it started with mystery and show its cover during the story goes. I can say, I'm having fun watching this flick. Thus, I can give this 8 out of 10 for satisfying the audience with fun.