Bowfinger

Name: Bowfinger
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 13, 1999
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin

1999

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Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Critic Reviews

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 13, 1999 | PG-13

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin

Summary: 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,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)… Expand

Director: Frank Oz

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 97 min

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Richard Schickel

Perhaps the funniest movie for grownups so far this year.

TNT RoughCut M. Meghan McCarthy

One of the funniest films of the year... enough laugh-out-loud moments.

Peter Travers

Inspired funny business that allows Martin to hilariously torpedo Hollywood's corrupt heart.

Jonathan Foreman

Bowfinger's terrific set-pieces... more than make up for the odd weak moment or thin performance.

Wesley Morris

Priceless enough to flush "Metro," "Dr. Dolittle" and "Holy Man" from memory. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Certainly pleasant, but it's also a bit safe.

Andrew O'Hehir

Mechanical plot that seems dull even before it laboriously clanks and screeches into motion. Read full review

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TylerDurden900

Jul 14, 2014

Bowfinger is a hilarious comedy with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy. The movie is a satire of the
movie industry and is a very underrated comedy. Martin and Murphy are brilliant together, they
should make more comedies together, A+.

13 of 15 users found this helpful132

Allogism944

Jan 28, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terry Stricter, MindHead Honcho: And what is it that we don't do?

Kit: Oh, man!

Terry Stricter, MindHead Honcho: What is it?

Kit: Look, I have to show it to the Laker Girls.

Terry Stricter, MindHead Honcho: You cannot show it to the Laker Girls. I know you want to show it to the Laker Girls but you can never show it to the Laker Girls. Keep Mr Weenie in the pants. Always in the pants… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

MattJacks2003

Mar 9, 2019

This is the most epic film since the Rocky films, You gotta see it, it's EPIC!

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

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May 17, 2021

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spacecaptain

Aug 16, 2011

A near-perfect comedy that could only bit a little funnier but still contains some of the funniest moments in comedy films. Great idea, cast, script and execution. Frank Oz has made some really special movies. Bowfinger is one of his best.

6 of 10 users found this helpful64

drlowdon

Oct 12, 2013

At some point Eddie Murphy decided that playing just one role in a movie wasn't enough for him and not once has his multiple performances ever lead to an even remotely funny film. Add into the mix Steve Martin, who's last decent film was probably Father of the Bride (1991), and you are leftAt some point Eddie Murphy decided that playing just one role in a movie wasn't enough for him and not once has his multiple performances ever lead to an even remotely funny film. Add into the mix Steve Martin, who's last decent film was probably Father of the Bride (1991), and you are left with a 97 minute movie that has arguably two or three funny moments throughout its entire running time. The fact that is has garnered mostly positive reviews still baffles me.… Expand

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