Bowfinger

Bowfinger1999

PG-13 Film · Comedy · 97 min · Aug 12, 1999
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The con is on.

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.

Frank Oz
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Steve Martin
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Owen Gleiberman · Entertainment Weekly 100.00/100.00

Disciplined script -- bitingly funny.

iloveoldgames 7.00/10.00

This is another Frank Oz film that is underrated. Basically, this is about filmmakers who have to make a movie without an actor knowing he's in it and they come up with creative ways of filming. That's where the comedy comes in as it's a satire of the movie industry. The comedy is hit and miss but the chemistry between the actors is great. This is a recommended movie to people who want more Eddie Murphy &/or Steve Martin humor and 90s comedies in general. This won't disappoint!

Janet Maslin · The New York Times 90.00/100.00

Smoothly directed and acted with glee... showing quick-witted comic spirit.

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