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MOVIE

Bowfinger

The con is on.

★ 6.2 1999 97 min PG-13 Comedy

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.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Bowfinger in its release era

Released in 1999, Bowfinger sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1999-08-12
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.2/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Topicsmovie businesscelebrityfamehollywoodlos angeles, californiafilmmakinghilariousamused

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