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.
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Bowfinger Ratings & Reviews
- 0 1January 1, 2026Funny movie that makes fun of Hollywood
- Jesse BryantJuly 24, 2025Always a good wholesome giggle with Steve Martin!
- adam3199July 20, 2025Hilarious even 25 years later. Ridiculous plot. Eddie Murphey, Steve Martin and Heather Graham giving outstanding comedic chops. Laughed my head off.
Bowfinger Trivia
Bowfinger was released on August 13, 1999.
Bowfinger was directed by Frank Oz.
Bowfinger has a runtime of 1 hr 37 min.
Bowfinger was produced by Brian Grazer.
The key characters in Bowfinger are Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), Daisy (Heather Graham).
Bowfinger is rated PG-13.
Bowfinger is a Comedy film.
Bowfinger has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.