Bowfinger
Sign in to saveBowfinger is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. The film depicts a down-and-out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the movie. It was written by Steve Martin, who also stars alongside Eddie Murphy in two roles, and also features Heather Graham as an ambitious would-be starlet.
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6.2On 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.
Released: 1999-08-1297 minDir: Frank OzComedy
Cast
- Steve Martin as Bobby Bowfinger
- Eddie Murphy as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
- Heather Graham as Daisy
- Christine Baranski as Carol
- Jamie Kennedy as Dave
- Barry Newman as Hal, Kit's Agent
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Bowfinger
- Film.image
- Bowfinger movie.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Frank Oz
- Film.producer
- Brian Grazer
- Film.writer
- Steve Martin
- Film.cinematography
- Ueli Steiger
- Film.music
- David Newman
- Film.editing
- Richard Pearson
- Film.studio
- Imagine Entertainment
- Film.distributor
- Universal Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 97 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
Key dates
- Published
- 28 October 1999
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Screenwriter
- Steve Martin
- Cast member
- Kevin Grevioux
- Composer
- David Newman
- Producer
- Brian Grazer
- Production company
- Imagine Entertainment
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Bowfinger is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. The film depicts a down-and-out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the movie. It was written by Steve Martin, who also stars alongside Eddie Murphy in two roles, and also features Heather Graham as an ambitious would-be starlet.
Bowfinger was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on August 13, 1999, to positive reviews, and grossed $98.6 million against a $55 million budget. The film is considered by many as one of Murphy's best and most underappreciated films.
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