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Bowfinger (1999) 6.3
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Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 351 user | 136 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him. Director:Frank OzWriter:Steve Martin |
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Cast
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| Christine Baranski | ... | ||
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Slater
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Hal, Kit's Agent
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Alfred De Contreras | ... |
Martinez
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Hector
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Luis
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Freddy
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Hollywood, today: Bobby Bowfinger, a run-down actor-producer-director, is reading a script which a friend has written. Completely convinced of its quality, he decides to take a last shot at fame and fortune. But the script is not that easy to sell, and a famous producer promises him to do it, but there is one condition: Kit Ramsey, Hollywood's number one star, has to be in it. So, Bobby tries his luck with Kit - who says no - and then decides to shoot the film himself. Together with the cheapest team available in Southern California, an aspiring beauty from Ohio, a diva who is just a little over the hill, a key-holding gofer from a major studio and a goon hired away from burger-flipping, Bobby sets out to shoot the science-fiction-film starring Kit Ramsey - who does not even know he's being filmed. Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
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Loser. Faker. See more »Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 August 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bowfinger's Big Thing See more »Filming Locations:
Le Dome Restaraunt, 8720 Sunset Boulavard, West Hollywood, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£896,983 (UK) (22 October 1999)Gross:
£3,552,760 (UK) (26 November 1999)Company Credits
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Robert K. Bowfinger: Wow. Great script. Great script!
[to his dog]
Robert K. Bowfinger: Betsy? It's now or never. We are gonna make a movie.
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Written by Daniel May
Performed by Daniel May
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/Master Source
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Eddie Murphy became interested in this movie when he heard he would be working with Steve Martin, of whom he is a huge fan. When Murphy sat down with Martin and director Frank Oz, the first thing he said was that Kit Ramsey should be "a black action superstar"; Oz then asked if that meant he was making the film, and Murphy said yes. Martin later joked that "Eddie's audition was VERY good". See more »Goofs
The first shot that Bowfinger and his crew take for their movie of "Daisy" is clearly different than the one they play in the monitor. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Robert K. Bowfinger: Wow. Great script. Great script!
[to his dog]
Robert K. Bowfinger: Betsy? It's now or never. We are gonna make a movie.
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Crazy Credits
After the last credits roll, Kit's line, "I saved the world! I saved it," can be heard. See more »Soundtracks
"Fourth Floor Ladies Shoes"Written by Daniel May
Performed by Daniel May
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/Master Source
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The remarkable thing about this film is that hardly ever has Steve Martin ever been so genuinely sympathetic without seeming clumsy about it. Believe me, this movie could have been over in the first few minutes if the writing hadn't started out so deliciously cynical. Immediately, I was hooked by the story of this downtrodden dreamer who endeavors to commit his life's savings to a hopeless cause. Forget about the weak (tacked-on) ending and the craziness for comedy's sake. This is a light character study worthy of a filmlover's earnest attention. Kudos to Murphy for the dual role-one a loving tribute to his inner child and the other a biting satire of his public image.