Movie connections for
Bowfinger (1999) More at IMDbPro »

References

Our Hospitality (1923)
 -  Steve Martin/Buster Keaton doing tricks with the dog to attract attention
Potseluy Meri Pikford (1927)
 -  The background story of how "Potseluy Meri Pikford" was made is referenced throughout this film (Bowfinger), in which a director creates a film around a famous actor without the actor knowing he/she stars in it.
Citizen Kane (1941)
All About Eve (1950)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Touch of Evil (1958)
"The Flintstones" (1960)
The Music Man (1962)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
"Danger Man" (1964)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
 -  Buster Keaton dodging traffic
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Godfather (1972)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
 -  Heather Graham's character's accent
Apocalypse Now (1979)
48 Hrs. (1982)
The Terminator (1984)
Trancers (1985)
Glory (1989)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
 -  Steve Martin mentions the "Vampire Movie" Tom Cruise was in
Sling Blade (1996)
Metro (1997)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Referenced in

Blood & Guts (2006)
 -  After the credits, an outtake shows Kane (Jovan Meredith) looking up the sky and yelling "Gotcha, suckas!"
Epic Movie (2007)
 -  the brothers defeating the White Bitch's army while "Kung Fu Fighting" plays in the background is similar to Bowfinger and Artie Ziff defeating an army of ninjas with the same song playing in the background

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (1999-08-07)" (1999)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
"Troldspejlet: (#22.14)" (1999)
 -  reviewed + footage used
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'Dr. Dolittle 2' (#8.7)" (2001)
 -  clips shown
The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV)
 -  clips are featured
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Nerds (#1.20)" (2007)
 -  clips are featured

Spoofs

Jing wu men (1972)
The Jerk (1979)
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
Holy Man (1998)

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