Bobby Z is a movie directed by John Herzfeld in 2007 and based on the book The Death and Life of Bobby Z by Don Winslow, first published in 1997. The movie features Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Lewis, Keith Carradine, Joaquim de Almeida, Olivia Wilde, and others.
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Storyline
Branded for demise by a motorcycle gang, Tim Kearney, a former Marine and convict, finds himself presented with a final opportunity to escape the clutches of incarceration. A cunning DEA agent seeks someone to assume the role of the recently deceased drug lord, Bobby Z. Coincidentally, Tim bears a striking resemblance to the fallen criminal, leading to a risky proposition.
Movie vs Book
Year
2007
Minutes
97
Movie Rate
5.80
Source: IMDb
Movie
Bobby Z
Original title: The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Director: John Herzfeld
Country: USA
Year: 2007
Length: 1h37m
Year
1997
Pages
259
Book Rate
7.80
S: Goodreads
Book
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Author: Don Winslow
Country: USA
First published in: 1997
Length: 259 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“The graphic novel is a great form that can be used to marry the book format with the movie.”
MELVIN VAN PEEBLES (Actor)
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