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English. Budget. $55 million [2] Box office. $98.6 million [2] 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.
- $55 million
- David Newman
- August 13, 1999 (United States)
- Brian Grazer
Aug 13, 1999 · A low-budget producer tries to make a sci-fi movie with a big star without his knowledge, using hidden cameras and lies. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this film satire.
- (73K)
- Comedy
- Frank Oz
- 1999-08-13
Bowfinger is a 1999 film about a struggling filmmaker who tries to make a movie without the star's knowledge. The movie features a cast of comedians and a witty script that satirizes Hollywood.
- (1.7K)
- Frank Oz
- PG-13
- Steve Martin
A low-rent producer makes a film with a Hollywood action star who doesn't know he's in it, and the film is about aliens in raindrops. Roger Ebert praises the film's humor, characters and performances, especially Steve Martin's and Eddie Murphy's.
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Bowfinger. A hilariously resourceful producer shoots his dream movie around a major Hollywood star - without his knowledge - by using candid footage and a dim-witted look-alike. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. A ...
Bobby Bowfinger, age 49, is the owner/president of a Hollywood-based production company, Bowfinger International Pictures. The company has never produced a film, Bobby's personal net worth is virtually zero, and the company only has $2,184 to its name, $1 invested into it personally by Bobby every week since he first decided he wanted to make a movie when he was a child.
