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Bowfinger is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Frank Oz released in USA on 12 august 1999 with Eddie Murphy

Bowfinger (1999)

Bowfinger
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Released in USA 12 august 1999
Length 1h37
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating64% 3.2482253.2482253.2482253.2482253.248225

Bowfinger is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It depicts a down-and-out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the film. It was written by Steve Martin, and stars Martin, Eddie Murphy, and Heather Graham.

Synopsis

Z-grade film producer Bobby Bowfinger is extremely eager to direct a film of his own and has saved up for it his entire life — he now has $2,184 to pay for production costs. He has a script ("Chubby Rain") penned by an accountant, Afrim, and a camera operator, Dave, with access to studio-owned equipment. Bowfinger then lines up several actors who are hungry for work; the only other thing he needs is access to a studio in order to distribute his masterwork.

Actors

Eddie Murphy

(Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey)
Steve Martin

(Bobby Bowfinger)
Heather Graham

(Daisy)
Christine Baranski

(Carol)
Terence Stamp

(Terry Stricter)
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