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Aug 13, 1999 · A low-budget producer tries to make a sci-fi movie with a famous action star without his knowledge. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this satire of Hollywood.
- (74K)
- Comedy
- Frank Oz
- 1999-08-13
Bowfinger is a 1999 American satirical buddy 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.
A comedy about a low-budget filmmaker who uses a hidden camera to make a movie with a famous action star. Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy star in this hilarious and gentle satire of Hollywood, directed by Frank Oz.
81% Tomatometer 112 Reviews 61% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) concocts a crazy plan...
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- Frank Oz
- PG-13
- Steve Martin
A comedy about a low-budget movie producer who tries to make a sci-fi film with a secretly filmed star. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this hilarious film.
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