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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Martin (written by)
Release Date:
13 August 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
A desperate plan for a desperate man more
Plot:
When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 nominations
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(33 articles)
Eddie Murphy: a defence
(From The Guardian - Film News. 27 November 2009, 9:43 AM, PST)
Eddie Murphy's next?
(From JoBlo. 18 November 2009, 2:27 PM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 27 November 2009, 9:43 AM, PST)
Eddie Murphy's next?
(From JoBlo. 18 November 2009, 2:27 PM, PST)
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One of the most funniest and most original comedies of the late 1990's.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steve Martin | ... | Bobby Bowfinger | |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey | |
| Heather Graham | ... | Daisy | |
| Christine Baranski | ... | Carol | |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | Dave | |
| Adam Alexi-Malle | ... | Afrim | |
| Kohl Sudduth | ... | Slater | |
| Barry Newman | ... | Hal, Kit's Agent | |
| Terence Stamp | ... | Terry Stricter | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Jerry Renfro | |
| Alejandro Patino | ... | Sanchez | |
| Alfred De Contreras | ... | Martinez | |
| Ramiro Fabian | ... | Hector | |
| Johnny Sanchez | ... | Luis | |
| Claude Brooks | ... | Freddy |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Bowfinger's Big Thing (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language.
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Runtime:
97 min | Turkey:85 min (TV version)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-8 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (w) |
Iceland:L |
Ireland:15 |
Netherlands:AL |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:A |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #36611) |
Philippines:PG-13
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Eddie Murphy accepted his role in this movie when he heard he would be working with Steve Martin, of whom he is a huge fan.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Afrim and the LA Cop pull Kit over at the end of the movie, the LA Cop gets out of the car first. When we cut back to the car to see Afrim getting out, the LA Cop sitting in the car talking on the radio.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Robert K. Bowfinger: Wow. Great script. Great script!
[to his dog]
Robert K. Bowfinger: Betsy? It's now or never. We are gonna make a movie.
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Robert K. Bowfinger: Wow. Great script. Great script!
[to his dog]
Robert K. Bowfinger: Betsy? It's now or never. We are gonna make a movie.
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Movie Connections:
References Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
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Soundtrack:
Super Smooth
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Stage actor turned Grade Z amateur filmmaker:Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) is Hollywood's least successful director. When Bowfinger decides to make an ultra low-budget film with the hottest action star:Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy). But Bowfinger will filmed his latest protect without Ramsey never knowing that he's in the movie! Bowfinger uses his crew and his actors to act with Rasmey in several scenes to pull the scam off. But Rasmey is actually a paranoid action star, who believes in aliens and other outrageous things. For Bowfinger's ingenious scheme, he decides to use a double for Rasmey, a nerdy look-alike (Also played by Murphy).
Directed by Frank Oz (HouseSitter, Little Shop of Horrors-1986, The Stepford Wives-2004) made an wildly funny comedy that is actually based on a real incident in the late 1920's with actress Mary Pickford, which it's hard to be believe. Still, this comedy manages to be quite original and also this is an underrated film. Good supporting cast includes:Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy, Terence Stamp, Adam Alexi-Malle, Kohl Sudduth and Robert Downey, Jr. Murphy is fun in is dual role (especially in the role of the nerdy look-alike). Sharp, funny script by actor:Martin (The Jerk, Roxanne, Shopgirl). (****/*****).