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13 August 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
A desperate plan for a desperate man morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(29 articles)
‘Johnny Depp Playing The Riddler’ Voted Favorite ‘Batman 3’ Rumor (From MTV Splash Page. 13 July 2009, 3:13 PM, PDT)
Shortkut is yet another cheating of the audience?
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The con worked for me moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steve Martin | ... | Bobby Bowfinger | |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey | |
| Heather Graham | ... | Daisy | |
| Christine Baranski | ... | Carol | |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | Dave | |
| Adam Alexi-Malle | ... | Afrim | |
| Kohl Sudduth | ... | Slater | |
| Barry Newman | ... | Hal, Kit's Agent | |
| Terence Stamp | ... | Terry Stricter | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Jerry Renfro | |
| Alejandro Patino | ... | Sanchez | |
| Alfred De Contreras | ... | Martinez | |
| Ramiro Fabian | ... | Hector | |
| Johnny Sanchez | ... | Luis | |
| Claude Brooks | ... | Freddy |
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Rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language.Parents Guide:
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97 min | Turkey:85 min (TV version)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Iceland:L | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36611) | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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The license plate for the FedEx van at the end reads "T3THANS". Tethans are relevant to the Scientology cult, which this movie makes a satire of as the Mind Head organization. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Afrim and the LA Cop pull Kit over at the end of the movie, the LA Cop gets out of the car first. When we cut back to the car to see Afrim getting out, the LA Cop sitting in the car talking on the radio. moreQuotes:
[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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Bowfinger How does Bobby Bowfinger, Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey, Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Anyway he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of Kit's eager and nerdy brother, Jiff, an ambitious and sexy wanna be actress and over-the-hill diva. Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime.
To describe Bowfinger, it is a stupid idiotic film, which works. I thought it was terrific. Steve Martin (who wrote the film) plays the part of a hopeless director perfectly. While the other main star Eddie Murphy, again pulls off another great double as both Kit and Jiff Ramsey. Is there an end to this guys talent? i look forward to seeing Nutty Professor 2 soon. Heather Graham was again at her sexy best as Daisy. The other stand out actor for me in this film was Terrence Stamp. Can you remember him from Superman 2? That's right he was General Zod and in Bowfinger he is Terry Stricter, Kit's Councillor. His role was also well done. A final mention to one star, but with four legs, Mindy (aka Betsy) who was used perfectly. Animals who star on any movie or TV show have a special talent, this dog is no exception. Bowfinger is also a movie within a movie, which at any time must be hard to shoot, but thanks to Aussie director Frank Oz, Bowfinger comes out beautifully. Bowfinger Scores 3.5/5 Stars or 7/10. If you want a laugh see this wild, funny comedy!