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Bowfinger

5.1

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Original title

Bowfinger

Year

1999

Running time

93 min.

Country

United States

Director

Frank Oz

Screenwriter

Steve Martin

Cast

Music

David Newman

Cinematography

Ueli Steiger

Producer

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Genre

Comedy | Film In Film

Synopsis

When grasping director Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) finally finds the 'perfect' script, a cheesy sci-fi story called "Chubby Rain", he decides to put everything on the line and give it a shot... gathering together an ambitious young Ohio actress, (Heather Graham) a melodramatic stage actress and a laid back male hopeful. Armed with a handful of illegal immigrants for a crew, a tiny budget, and equipment stolen from a nearby studio, Bowfinger lacks just one thing... Hollywood's hottest action star, Kit Ramsey. (Eddie Murphy). Refusing to give up when Kit doesn't take the part, Bowfinger and his crew do whatever it takes to complete the flick - secretly filming Kit without his permission and using his nerdy look-alike brother (also played by Eddie Murphy) to fill in for remaining scenes.

Awards: 1999: Satellite Awards: nominated to Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical.

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Bowfinger

1999

Frank Oz

5.1

(8,993)