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Bowfinger

Bowfinger

The con is on.

19996.21h 37m

Overview

On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey -- only without letting Ramsey know he's in the picture.

Directed by Frank Oz
Written by Steve Martin
Produced by Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $98.6M

Top Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Bobby Bowfinger

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Daisy

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Carol

Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Dave

Barry Newman

Barry Newman

Hal, Kit's Agent

Adam Alexi-Malle

Adam Alexi-Malle

Afrim

Kohl Sudduth

Kohl Sudduth

Slater

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Terry Stricter

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Jerry Renfro

Themes & Keywords

movie businesscelebrityfamehollywoodlos angeles, californiafilmmakinghilariousamused

About Bowfinger

Bowfinger is a comedy film released in 1999 exploring themes of movie business, celebrity, fame, hollywood, los angeles, california, filmmaking. Directed by Frank Oz, it stars Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham. On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey -- only without letting Ramsey know he's in the picture.

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