Mesrine: Killer Instinct vs The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Mesrine: Killer Instinct has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.2/10 for The Death and Life of Bobby Z). The Death and Life of Bobby Z is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 53m. The Death and Life of Bobby Z is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
The Death and Life of Bobby Z| Mesrine: Killer Instinct | The Death and Life of Bobby Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jean-François Richet | John Herzfeld |
| Main cast | Vincent Cassel, Deano Clavet, Gérard Depardieu, Ludivine Sagnier, Michel Duchaussoy | Laurence Fishburne, Paul Walker, Olivia Wilde, Keith Carradine, Joaquim de Almeida |
Synopsis
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
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.
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