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Bowfinger (1999)

PG-13 · 1999-08-12 · 1h 37m · EN
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The con is on.

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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Frank OzDirector
Budget
$55M
Box office
$98.6M

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Steve MartinSteve MartinBobby BowfingerEddie MurphyEddie MurphyKit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' RamseyHeather GrahamHeather GrahamDaisyChristine BaranskiChristine BaranskiCarolJamie KennedyJamie KennedyDaveAdam Alexi-MalleAdam Alexi-MalleAfrimKohl SudduthKohl SudduthSlaterBarry NewmanBarry NewmanHal, Kit's AgentTerence StampTerence StampTerry StricterRobert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Jerry RenfroAlejandro PatiñoAlejandro PatiñoSanchezAlfred De ContrerasAlfred De ContrerasMartinez

Keywords

Los angeles, californiaFameHollywoodMovie businessActressCelebrityFilmmakingFamous actor

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityLos Angeles California · Fame · HollywoodDialogue densityComedyDirector preference8174Actor preference55263 · 38591 · 16216Country preferenceUs

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What is Bowfinger about?

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.

How long is Bowfinger?

Bowfinger has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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