THE DEATH AND LIFE OF BOBBY Z       INFOS   Original Title: The Death and Life of Bobby Z UK Title:  Bobby Z Italian Title: Bobby Z- il signore della droga French Title: The Death and Life of Bobby Z German Title: Kill Bobby Z - Ein Deal um Leben und Tod Spanish Title: Directed by: John Herzfeld Written by: Don Winslow (novel) Bob Krakower and Allen Lawrence (screenplay) Release date: 2007 Running time: 97 min. Country: USA Language: English Budget: $23,000,000 (est.)   CAST   Paul Walker  Laurence Fishburne Olivia Wilde Jason Lewis Jason Flemyng Joaquim de Almeida Josh Stewart Chuck Lydell J.R. Villarreal   Tim Kearney DEA Agent Tad Gruzsa Elizabeth Bobby Z Brian Cervier Don Huertero The Monk Mad Dog Kit   SYNOPSIS   Tim Kearney (Paul Walker) is an ex marine. He's already in jail for the third time. There, he troubles another prisoner, Mad Dog (Chuck Lydell), who try to kill him, but Kearney notice his intention, and react killing McDouge first. His life was sealed. But, Kearney’s offered by DEA agent Tad Gruzsa (Laurence Fishbourne) to play within a deal of the DEA, where he's going to be the drug dealer Bobby Z (Jason Lewis), since this deceased recently in a embassy in Thailand. He is to be exchanged for another DEA agent to the Mexican drug mafia and if the following escape succeeds to him, he shall be clean and free.   But at the exchange Gruzsa wants all the witnesses, especially Kearney, death. Kearney however at this moment falls over a small stone, so the plan fails and a shooting is inflamed. Kearney survives and, supposly to be the real Bobby Z, brought to the messuage of Brian Cervier (Jason Flemyng), a winegrower, who co-operates with the drug mafia. There he shall meet the boss Don Huertero (Joaquim de Almeida) who wants to make a deal with the real Bobby Z. By Elizabeth (Olivia Wilde), one of the Bobby’s ex- girlfriends, who lives together with Bobby's son Kit (J.R. Villareal) on the messuage, Kearney experiences that Don Huertero in fact wants to kill Bobby Z.   At the same time, Gruzsa rushes also still another gang of bikers, friends of McDouge, on Kearney, which has him still on their bill. Kearney could only escape with Kit, faceing thereby however again and again on adversaries of one of the two sides, trying to survive.   TRIVIA   The film was produced by Brandon Birtall, friend of Paul, and co-owner of the Be Good Production.   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.   Roger Worthington donated the $20,000 fee paid by BZ Productions, Inc. for the use of his home in Dana Point to mesothelioma medical research, to mark the anniversary of  Steve McQueen’s death in 1980.   After working in Bobby Z both Olivia Wilde and J.R. Villareal work in Dr. House, Olivia as “Thirtheen” in the 4° Series, J.R. as guest in the 3° series.   QUOTES   Tad Guzsa : You know why you’re here? Tim Kearney: You want me roll over on somebody, right? Tad Guzsa : We don’t want you roll on on somebody. We want you “be” somebody. Tim Kearney: That’s my mom use to say!   DEA Agent : What kind of car you drive? Tim Kearney: A ’66 Mustang. DEA Agent : Favourite color? Tim Kearney: Yellow. DEA Agent : Football Team? Tim Kearney: He hates football. Tad Guzsa : “I” hate football! Tim Kearney: I hate football. Tad Guzsa : Favorite Food? Tim Kearney: Ehm... Tad Guzsa : Com’on! Vegetarian chili!   Tim Kearney: I don’t know much about kids. Elizabeth: It’s bad, ‘cause it’s yours.   Kit: You came back! You came back! Tim Kearney: Yes, I’m not too bright.   Kit: What we gonna do? Tim Kearney: All right. We gonna play a game now. Kit: What game? Tim Kearney: You know what a marine is? Kit: Kind a soldier. Tim Kearney: No...marine is a bad ass. You wanna play that game? Kit: No. Tim Kearney: Why not? Kit: Navy Seals are thoughter. Tim Kearney: Ok, so we’re gonna play Navy Seals.   Kit: We gonna walk? Tim Kearney: No, I just call for a limousine man, it’s gonna be here in 15 minutes!   Tim Kearney: Bobby Z’s enemies, Bobby Z’s problems... I need Bobby Z’s cash!   Tim Kearney: I got everything I want. The Monk: Definitely not Bobby Z...