Bowfinger
dir. Frank Oz
70
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
A witty commentary on modern film-making, with enough jokes to keep it entertaining throughout.
Directed byFrank Oz
StarringSteve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy, Barry Newman
Written bySteve Martin
CinematographyUeli Steiger
EditingRichard Pearson
MusicDavid Newman
Bowfinger
1999 · PG-13 · 1h 37m
Comedy
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.
Our Verdict
70
Critics Consensus
A witty commentary on modern film-making, with enough jokes to keep it entertaining throughout.
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