Film
Bowfinger
1999· PG-13· 1h 37m· Comedy
“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.
1999-08-12
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Key Crew
DirectorFrank Oz
ScreenplaySteve Martin
ProducerBrian Grazer
Director of PhotographyUeli Steiger
Original Music ComposerDavid Newman
EditorRichard Pearson
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Details
Released1999-08-12
Runtime1h 37m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Imagine Entertainment · Brian Grazer Productions
Budget$55M
Box office$99M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.2/10 · 961 votes
Original languageen
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