Bowfinger
The con is on.
1999 • 97 min • Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 62 Audience · 967 · 100%
Bobby Bowfinger, a desperate filmmaker, devises a scheme to film a blockbuster with Hollywood star Kit Ramsey, who unknowingly becomes part of the movie. With a quirky crew, he attempts to capture footage of the star for his ultimate film.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some suggestive humor and innuendo
- Brief mentions of drug use
- Instances of comical chaos and deception
What it models well
- Creativity and resourcefulness
- Pursuing big dreams
- Teamwork and collaboration
Talk about it after
- The ethics of filming someone without their consent
- The difference between ambition and manipulation
- The challenges and humor of filmmaking
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Top billed cast
Director: Frank Oz • Crew: Steve Martin
Trailers & clips
Bowfinger (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Bowfinger (5/10) Movie CLIP - Crossing the Freeway (1999) HD
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.2/10 (967)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $55,000,000
- Box office
- $98,625,775
- IMDb
- tt0131325
