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.

2007

Drama·Action·Thriller·Crime

1h 37min

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Top Billed Cast

Paul Walker
Tim Kearney
Laurence Fishburne
Tad Gruzsa
Olivia Wilde
Elizabeth
Jason Lewis
Bobby Z
Michael Bowen
Duke
Richard Bairos
Drug dealer
Jarrod Bunch
Security Guard
Shirly Brener
Surfer Girl
Keith Carradine
Johnson
Chuck Liddell
Maddog
Joaquim de Almeida
Don Huertero
Paul Diaz
Felipe
Troy Brenna
Actor
Rebekah Chaney
Ashley
Jason Flemyng
Brian Cervier
Rob Fleming
Prisoner
Carrie Fleshman
Server at party
Gina-Raye Carter
Party Girl
Candace Elaine
Monk's bikini babe #2
M.C. Gainey
Boom Boom

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