Bowfinger

Bowfinger

1999 · 97 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.2 (948 votes)
Dir. Frank Oz · Starring Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy, Barry Newman · Music David Newman

The con is on.

Comedy

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.

VIBE

This film feels like a joyous, high-energy romp through the absurdities of Hollywood. It's a relentlessly funny, quick-witted satire that celebrates the sheer, unbridled optimism of a dreamer, even as chaos reigns supreme. Expect a constant stream of clever gags and a surprisingly sweet heart beneath the frenetic, star-studded madness.

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