The Death and Life of Bobby Z vs The Protector
The Protector has the higher audience score (7.1/10 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 51m. The Protector is the older of the two (2005 against 2007). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Protector| The Death and Life of Bobby Z | The Protector | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Thailand |
| Director | John Herzfeld | Prachya Pinkaew |
| Main cast | Laurence Fishburne, Paul Walker, Olivia Wilde, Keith Carradine, Joaquim de Almeida | Nathan Jones, Tony Jaa, Lateef Crowder, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam |
Synopsis
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.
The Protector
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
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