The story follows (Paul Walker), a former Marine and small-time criminal currently serving a life sentence in prison. Looking for a way out, Kearney is approached by shady DEA agent Tad Gruzsa (Laurence Fishburne) with a "devil’s bargain": impersonate the legendary, recently deceased drug smuggler Bobby Z .

(2007)—often simply titled Bobby Z —is an action-thriller based on the 1997 novel by Don Winslow. Directed by John Herzfeld, the film is known for its high-octane sequences and a cast featuring Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, and Olivia Wilde. Plot Summary

The goal is to trade Kearney/Bobby Z to a Mexican drug kingpin, Don Huertero, in exchange for a captured DEA agent. However, the exchange goes south when Gruzsa attempts to kill Kearney to tie up loose ends. Kearney escapes and finds himself on the run through the desert, hunted by federal agents, cartel members, and a biker gang. Along the way, he encounters Bobby Z's old flame, Elizabeth (Olivia Wilde), and a young boy who believes Kearney is his father. Core Themes Bobby Z (2007)