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Bowfinger (1999) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 44,364 users
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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Slater
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Hal, Kit's Agent
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Sanchez
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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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They're going to lie, cheat and steal - but in a nice way. See more »Genres:
ComedyMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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 »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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1.37 : 1
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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 Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland & Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.)
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Records
By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets
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Goofs
Bowfinger takes off his fake pony tail and puts it in his left coat pocket before going into the restaurant. When he pulls out his business card and gives it to Jerry Renfro, he puts his hand in his right pocket, and the fake pony tail is attached to his card. 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
"You're a Wonderful One"Written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland & Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.)
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Records
By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets
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Wow! It finally happened! Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy Together! This movie is genius! There is so much going on here and Steve and Eddie are at their best. From the opening scene, you can just tell you are in for a real treat. This is one of my all time favorite movies. And people who voted less than excellent for this movie; either hate comedy or don't know how to enjoy real comedy. Eddie Murphy again does double duty playing two completely different characters, one more funnier than the next. Steve Martin plays the not so straight man director. This is a madcap screwball comedy. And the highway scene is tears crying down your face funny! I highly recommend this movie to any one who loves to really laugh! Unless your dead, you can't help but laugh. I don't mean chuckle, grin, smile etc. I mean laugh!!!!