Bowfinger

"The con is on."

1999 1h 37m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 979

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“The con is on.”

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Cast

Steve Martin
Bobby Bowfinger
Eddie Murphy
Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
Heather Graham
Daisy
Christine Baranski
Carol
Jamie Kennedy
Dave
Barry Newman
Hal, Kit's Agent
Adam Alexi-Malle
Afrim
Kohl Sudduth
Slater

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Oz
Writers: Steve Martin, Marc Baird
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $55M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Ueli Steiger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy and Heather Graham carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The con is on.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0131325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Oz directs. Ueli Steiger behind the camera. David Newman scores. Richard Pearson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $55M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Ueli Steiger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy and Heather Graham carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The con is on.".
8IMDB entry: tt0131325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "movie business", "celebrity", "fame", "hollywood".