Bowfinger (1999)

08/12/1999 (US) • 1h 37m

Comedy

The con is on.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Steve Martin

Bobby Bowfinger

Eddie Murphy

Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey

Barry Newman

Hal, Kit's Agent

Terence Stamp

Terry Stricter


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$55,000,000.00

Revenue

$98,625,775.00

Keywords

movie business

celebrity

fame

hollywood

los angeles, california

filmmaking

hilarious

amused

african american lead

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