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Bowfinger

1999
Comedy
1h 37m
Bobby Bowfinger, a nearly bankrupt aspiring movie producer-director, is about to take one last shot at fame and fortune. Desperate to hit the big time, the hapless dreamer recruits a motley crew of aspiring misfits, including an eager nerd, an ambitious ingenue and an overthe-hill diva. With their help, Bowfinger embarks on a radical, ingenious scheme to trick the biggest name in movies into becoming the star of his ultra-low budget film. (Universal Pictures)
Directed by:
Frank Oz Frank Oz
Written by:
Steve Martin Steve Martin
Starring:
Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Heather Graham Heather Graham John Cho John Cho Christine Baranski Christine Baranski Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. Steve Martin Steve Martin Jamie Kennedy Jamie Kennedy Terence Stamp Terence Stamp Adam Alexi-Malle Adam Alexi-Malle Barry Newman Barry Newman Marisol Nichols Marisol Nichols Kohl Sudduth
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Genre:
Comedy
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Bowfinger

1999
Comedy
1h 37m
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glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 01 Oct 2020
93
88th
Wonderful, farcical comedy starts at a fever pitch and incredibly keeps on building and building, largely thanks to Martin's clever screenplay and a career-best effort for Murphy, who is equally hilarious (and even touching) sending up his own movie star persona, as well as portraying his own dopey lookalike. Perfectly cast right down the line, (Graham and Stamp are also standouts) and handled with aplomb by Oz. Largely limited interactions between Martin and Murphy is perhaps the only odd note.
Rated 01 Oct 2020
scribScrib
Rated 02 Dec 2022
75
65th
Occasionally cringe, often hilarious. But a wonderful reminder that if you dream big, lie through your teeth, take advantage of the desperate, refuse to pay hard workers, repeatedly invade people's personal space, prostitute yourself, and encourage the delusions of mentally unstable celebrities... you too can make a mainstream movie that sucks needles and launches your career :). Written by the jerk and directed by Fozzie Bear. Eddie Murphy is actually really good in this.
Rated 02 Dec 2022
tequilaTequila
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
37th
Great fun and not an entirely brainless one. This is a seriously underrated comedy that is miles ahead crap like There's something about Mary.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 01 Dec 2006
69
31st
Pretty funny acutally.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
kerrekKerrek
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
34th
Would be better if Steve Martin didn't obviously hate being in the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 20 Dec 2008
79
75th
A last best effort for both Martin and Murphy, in yet another ode to the joy and magic of filmmaking. It may be the only movie ever to feature Murphy in dual roles and still be actually funny, and he shines in both of them -- the highway sequence is just hysterical. It takes great shots at Scientology long before it was hip to do so, and the cast is a treat. I hope that this smart and funny script was regarded as a flop isn't the cause for Martin's recent career nosedive. He can still write.
Rated 20 Dec 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 08 Feb 2012
42
12th
I didn't get it at all. Aside from Rollergirl I was bored out of my mind.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
43rd
That fleeting, magical moment when Steve Martin was funny again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sammysamsSammysams
Rated 20 Jul 2017
93
95th
Really really funny, with great acting and a great story. Keep it together!
Rated 20 Jul 2017
tsvetetsvete
Rated 13 Sep 2016
99
90th
1
Rated 13 Sep 2016
ubermenschubermensch
Rated 12 May 2008
65
10th
eddie murphy has not been any sympathetic as much as in this movie. good.
Rated 12 May 2008
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 09 Jun 2014
70
53rd
Extra points for the idea and Murphy's performances. The third act is a little weaker but overall this was a pleasant surprise. I want to see "Chubby Rain" soooooo bad.
Rated 09 Jun 2014
poseur117Poseur117
Rated 04 Dec 2009
80
66th
Possibly my favorite Eddie Murphy movie, and probably my second favorite Steve Martin movie. The jabs at Scientology feel really ahead of their time, too.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
ayavaronAyavaron
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
83rd
Wonderfully goofy comedy. Eddy Murphy and Steve Martin have a pretty good chemistry.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 12 Sep 2020
60
54th
Highly entertaining and indeed clever premise for a film that is mostly well executed. A lot of fun, even if it does push the boundaries of the ridiculous a little too far on some occasions.
Rated 12 Sep 2020
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 18 Nov 2021
70
36th
I remember hating this movie the first time I watched it but I was also 17 at that time so that might have had something to do with it. I was able to enjoy the movie much more now that I have watched it at 40. The premise of the movie is interesting. A failed producer has an idea to get himself and his crew of failed actors on top. The movie has a lot of fun hijinx. I really love Heather Graham's character in this movie. The background of the faux-Scientology group is interesting as well.
Rated 18 Nov 2021
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 24 Feb 2009
70
27th
Not as solid as you would hope for a movie starring Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, but there are some funny moments that help this out enough to make it worth a once-over.
Rated 24 Feb 2009
meerkatmeerkat
Rated 14 Nov 2007
70
33rd
Surprisingly good and funny. Great to watch after living here in LA. Terence Stamp is awesome & Eddie Murphy is absolutely amazing.
Rated 14 Nov 2007
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 09 Dec 2021
62
41st
Had completely missed this little gem of a comedy. It's not high art and some of the jokes work better than others do for sure, but I will never stop having fun watching Murphy do his thing in the pre-Norbit era. I just wanted to watch something light-hearted for a change and the movie worked great for that. Also I want to see the last movie they made because those fights were just the best.
Rated 09 Dec 2021
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 17 Jul 2015
55
30th
işlenememiş komedi. yine de apatow'un yaptığı işlerden çok daha iyi, orası ayrı.
Rated 17 Jul 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
76
47th
Really funny and enjoyable for all the performances. Eddie Murphy does especially well and creates some really memorable scenes.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
hanekesoloHanekeSolo
Rated 09 Mar 2010
90
68th
Surprisingly fresh and funny
Rated 09 Mar 2010
maxpower01maxpower01
Rated 20 Sep 2010
75
37th
Great comedy, totally overlooked. Check this out if you get the chance.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
shaoShao
Rated 29 Aug 2007
55
18th
No.
Rated 29 Aug 2007
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 18 May 2008
75
48th
Funnier than you might think. Eddie Murphy was just great, and he hasn't been for a while.
Rated 18 May 2008
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 05 Aug 2020
70
19th
Viewed August 4, 2020.
Rated 05 Aug 2020
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
Though funny, it's boring at times. It's not Steve Martin's best, and it never really grabs you, but it's not terrible. Meh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sammingtonsammington
Rated 05 Feb 2013
76
30th
Enjoyable and quite funny, with a weird mix of believability and unbelievability.
Rated 05 Feb 2013
van_baggioVan Baggio
Rated 08 Mar 2009
82
38th
Always liked Steve Martin, and Eddie Murphy always know how make us laugh...
Rated 08 Mar 2009
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 29 Jul 2016
4
2nd
I liked Christine Baranski. The rest -- I must be missing a funny bone somewhere.
Rated 29 Jul 2016
movieranterMovieranter
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
68th
Great comedy that no one saw. Eddie Murphy is brilliant in his dual role, and Steve Martin is perfect as the desperate filmmaker. In the final scenes as the cast watches their film, you can tell what it meant to them.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
28
29th
spild
Rated 17 Sep 2008
cybertaur1cybertaur1
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
58th
This was funny, in the schlock-humor sort of way. If that made any sense. At all.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
caphectorcaphector
Rated 19 Aug 2007
55
17th
I was really looking forward to this...How could you go wrong with Eddie and Steve? The movie was a lot of fun, but seemed to fall flat for some reason and I can't bother to re-watch it to find out why.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
sdplisskenSDPlissken
Rated 15 Sep 2014
38
43rd
There's good ideas here, but this sadly scores too low on the laugh counter to succeed as any good comedy should.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
jahbinijahbini
Rated 02 Mar 2008
80
55th
This one is as funny as Bowfinger is sleazy!
Rated 02 Mar 2008
groucho1062Groucho1062
Rated 20 Feb 2008
79
41st
Surprising enjoyable.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
jjdarwinjjdarwin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
56th
Fun and light. Steve Martin is awesome.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kdevinekdevine
Rated 19 Aug 2009
40
1st
Let me know when Eddie Murphy does a good movie again...
Rated 19 Aug 2009
hotsakehotsake
Rated 04 Feb 2022
55
42nd
Stupid and funny but really, really stupid.
Rated 04 Feb 2022
yiannosYiannos
Rated 14 Aug 2017
63
54th
(Viewed on 04/03/11): Martin's comedic targets were far too obvious for a man with considerable industry experience, but one can't but help go along with the premise in spite of its complete absurdity.Ultimately, it suffers from a misguided sense of its own cleverness. It's really a toothless farce that gets by on the charm of its central players who are well supported by the likes of Baranski. It was probably the last time Martin and Murphy produced some honest laughs too.
Rated 14 Aug 2017
murravenerMurravener
Rated 08 Mar 2007
70
24th
A forgettable comedy featuring two stars that shouldn't be in a forgettable comedy.
Rated 08 Mar 2007
alohimalohim
Rated 22 Aug 2020
99
89th
LOL :)
Rated 22 Aug 2020
00120012
Rated 23 Jun 2007
90
85th
Martin stars in and wrote this excellent comedy. Murphy is also great. Chubby Rain.
Rated 23 Jun 2007
astroduckAstroduck
Rated 28 Apr 2009
90
66th
A diamond in the rough of terrible terrible Steve Martin/Eddie Murphy Movies. They can infact still be funny!
Rated 28 Apr 2009
ocelotOcelot
Rated 12 Jan 2015
60
54th
Cute.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
jdm123JDM123
Rated 09 Jun 2019
90
39th
Some very funny scenes, and a nice story. Some of Murphy's best work.
Rated 09 Jun 2019
shephardShephard
Rated 19 Oct 2007
50
29th
Some great silly moments, but largely a waste of an amazingly talented cast.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
michaelm2391michaelm2391
Rated 19 Sep 2021
60
48th
score based on childhood. anyone ever notice Frank Oz looks like Scatman John?
Rated 19 Sep 2021
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 18 Jun 2009
24
4th
What is this movie supposed to be? I was honestly baffled by it. Because in reality, the whole concept is pathetically stupid. I have no idea why Steve Martin would write this, why he and Eddie Murphy would want to star in it, and why critics love this thing. It's not even remotely realistic, funny, or in any way an entertaining commentary or engaging satire on the filmmaking industry. Ok, Murphy is funny as the geeky twin brother of Kit, but otherwise this movie is terribly unfunny.
Rated 18 Jun 2009
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
74
70th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 9 * Directing, Aura : 6 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
38th
Several deserved laughs, but ultimately forgettable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
smootysveensmootysveen
Rated 31 Oct 2008
40
8th
If I remember right, it did have some funny parts at the end.
Rated 31 Oct 2008
lazynicklazynick
Rated 03 Oct 2010
90
58th
I'm pretty sure this is the last funny movie Eddie Murphy has been in.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 24 May 2016
85
68th
liked it
Rated 24 May 2016
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
65th
The absolute hilarity of some of Eddie Murphy's sequences rise above some of the cheap shots of the script.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 02 Sep 2007
65
57th
It could'a, should'a been so much better. But it's not awful.
Rated 02 Sep 2007
riggsRIGGS
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
1st
eddie murphy should be ashamed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 01 Apr 2007
90
76th
Very Funny
Rated 01 Apr 2007
jordanraidenjordanraiden
Rated 26 Sep 2017
14
43rd
7/7
Rated 26 Sep 2017
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 08 Aug 2020
58
19th
Conceptstaysconsistentlyprettyfunnykinda
Rated 08 Aug 2020
dunbardunbar
Rated 01 Sep 2010
75
61st
A silly film that has some good laughs.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
70
69th
Good
Rated 21 Aug 2007
li0lili0li
Rated 13 Jun 2022
50
23rd
Fairly boring. Murphy's Kit character is good, should've been based around a developed version of him rather than spending so much time on the other unlikeable, one-dimensional stereotypes.
Rated 13 Jun 2022
philamentalphilamental
Rated 09 Jul 2019
80
80th
I rediscovered this in the last couple of years and it's just clicked with me ever since. Martin and Murphy are both on form here, with the latter excellent in his underrated dual role performance. Very much a modern day version of Ed Wood where you end up rooting for these deluded fools who dream of seeing their work on the silver screen. Gotcha Suckas!
Rated 09 Jul 2019
jwmcijwmci
Rated 18 Aug 2007
70
15th
Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are always great. This is a slapstick farce. Very funny.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 18 Apr 2012
64
45th
Without doing the minimal amount of research it would take to verify this for myself, I'm pretty sure this is last decent movie either of them made.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
47th
Probably the best Steve Martin film to come out in a while, although I don't think that's saying much. Some good laughs here and there but it has Heather Graham in it and honestly I think she's a pretty terrible actress, which kind of worked out here as her character is a terrible actress. Anyhow, it's an alright comedy with some good laughs.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
10
9th
A sad attempt at something Sellersesque.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
bizortbizort
Rated 25 Feb 2015
76
69th
Underrated comedy
Rated 25 Feb 2015
cinemaddictcinemaddict
Rated 19 Oct 2007
90
37th
I was surprised by how funny this movie is. I learned that the female character was based on Anne Heche who Steve Martin had dated
Rated 19 Oct 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
30
8th
Waste of time.
Rated 26 May 2007
antikropparAntikroppar
Rated 22 Mar 2008
69
59th
Eddie Murphy is amazing!
Rated 22 Mar 2008
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 12 Jul 2012
63
11th
Never being a fan of Steve martin, but a huge fan of Eddie Murphy i decided to give this a go. Too bad this was made when neither of them were funny, and far past their primes. This should have been made in the 80'd. But then the uber hottie heather graham wudn't have been in it. Oh well, cant have em all.Still not a terrible movie, a slight giggle here n there, half decent script, pretty good acting even at points! For the bored nights
Rated 12 Jul 2012
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
60
13th
Amusing
Rated 26 Jan 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
It hasn't aged that well, but I remember laughing my ass off when I watched it when I was 13. One of Eddie Murphy's last non-shameful comedy roles, and Steve Martin playing an entertaining version of his usual character. A very amusing movie about making movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
azureclipseAzurEclipse
Rated 26 Aug 2010
1
22nd
like many others it was just a free paper thin excuse to see Heather Graham
Rated 26 Aug 2010
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 07 Jan 2009
68
41st
A cool concept, it worked ok. Big fan of Eddie Murphy in this one. More so playing the actor than the nerd, cause in a way it made me start to think of how Eddie Murphy might be in real life, and that was hilarious. Graham is a babe, and her presence makes many things better. The movie as a whole was pretty cheesy but ok.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
gabygaby
Rated 17 Dec 2011
70
58th
Largely underrated broad comedy that uses Eddie Murphy riiight before his career veered off into Norbit land. He's actually pretty great in this film. Sure, it's super '90s, but the circumstances are so ridiculous and the satire so ripe that it works.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
ohcalhounohcalhoun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
46th
it was pretty funny at th eitme i thought but i was really young
Rated 14 Aug 2007
munchforeverMunchForever
Rated 26 Jan 2007
91
85th
Hilarious.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
tangooooooTangoooooo
Rated 17 Apr 2011
78
56th
I really enjoyed it.
Rated 17 Apr 2011
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 17 Aug 2008
90
95th
What a classic! Easily the best thing Eddie Murphy's done in ages. but the cast as a whole rule in this! Oh and extra points 'cos I love MIND HEAD
Rated 17 Aug 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
41
30th
Not too awful for a Steve Martin film post-1991.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 07 Jun 2010
80
67th
What a good comic pairing..should have been rated R and let the actors cut loose a little bit more..could have been a classic but instead its a good comedy film that at times does not deliver and at others goes beyond...
Rated 07 Jun 2010
wjfamilywjfamily
Rated 07 Jan 2024
78
85th
Really enjoyed it.
Rated 07 Jan 2024
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 09 Sep 2011
80
66th
SO UNDERAPPRECIATED.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
39th
Some good laughs & a solid idea, all the same i'm left wanting still more. Many of the situations, while clever & amusing, fail to crack me up.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jay_dubJay Dub
Rated 08 Apr 2011
77
53rd
One of the last good movies Steve Martin or Eddie Murphy ever made. While the Hollywood satire is a bit on-the-nose, it's funny nonetheless.
Rated 08 Apr 2011
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 02 Jun 2010
70
46th
The movie has a funny premise, but it never really pops. It never truly lives up it's huge potential and a great cast. A movie from when Murphy could still be somewhat funny.
Rated 02 Jun 2010
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 18 Mar 2010
92
90th
Martin was smart, tight, and wonderful. Frank Oz fabulous. Wonderful satire and commentary on the Hollywood system while at the same time featuring one of the best ad placements since Castaway. Murphy and other cast work off Martin well. Very very funny. Many self critical self references in the piece. That Eddie's multiple roles were strong and not over done.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
goldenbeargoldenbear
Rated 05 Nov 2009
2
4th
2nd worst cast of characters since predator 2
Rated 05 Nov 2009
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Fairly amusing.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 27 Jun 2018
77
63rd
Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are both very good in this comedy. The script has a lot of good moments but could have been even better in some places. Overall I would recommend this comedy.
Rated 27 Jun 2018
nocturnanocturna
Rated 14 Oct 2007
75
21st
Totally goofy, but has a few laughs. Have a few beers when you watch this one.
Rated 14 Oct 2007
thea70thea70
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
52nd
Hmmm, I wonder what celeb-obsessive pseudo-religion they're mocking here. Not a great film, but it is fun to try and pick what personalities they are (not so secretly) taking jibes at.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lavos222lavos222
Rated 16 Feb 2008
80
47th
It's sad how accurate this movie probably is, but it's damn funny anyway. May go down in history as the last great comedy from both Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy.
Rated 16 Feb 2008
entertainmeEntertainMe
Rated 08 Aug 2012
90
93rd
I wish Martin and Murphy were still this funny.
Rated 08 Aug 2012
savagelucy42SavageLucy42
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
82nd
Heavenly God! Heavenly God!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
auritechauritech
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
53rd
Kind of a tame Hollywood spoof of itself and not really the strongest kind of film for either Martin or Murphy, but it's ultimately an okay watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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