How does Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of Kit's eager and nerdy brother Jiff, an ambitious and sexy wannabe (Heather Graham) and an over-the-hill diva (Christine Baranski), Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime. Enjoy the fun with Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin – together for the first time in the hit comedy Bowfinger.

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Bowfinger (1999)

PG-13

Comedy · 1h 37m · 8/13/1999

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A desperate plan for a desperate man

Description

How does Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of Kit's eager and nerdy brother Jiff, an ambitious and sexy wannabe (Heather Graham) and an over-the-hill diva (Christine Baranski), Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime. Enjoy the fun with Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin – together for the first time in the hit comedy Bowfinger.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Budget

$55,000,000

Revenue

$98,625,775
Source
Cast
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Steve Martin

Bowfinger
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Eddie Murphy

Kit Ramsey / Jiff Ramsey
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Heather Graham

Daisy
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Christine Baranski

Carol
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Jamie Kennedy

Dave
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Barry Newman

Kit's Agent
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Ana-Sofia Mastroianna

Afrim
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Kohl Sudduth

Slater
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Terence Stamp

Terry Stricter
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Robert Downey Jr.

Jerry Renfro
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Alejandro Patiño

Sanchez (as Alejandro Patino)
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Alfred De Contreras

Martinez
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Ramiro Fabian

Hector
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Johnny Sanchez

Luis
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Claude Brooks

Freddy
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Kevin Scannell

LA Cop
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John Prosky

MindHead Executive
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Michael Dempsey

Camera Security Guard
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Walter Powell

Federal Express Man
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Phill Lewis

Actor at Audition
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Marisol Nichols

Young Actress at Audition
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Nathan Anderson

Clothing Sales Clerk
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Brogan Roche

Renfro's Executive
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John Cho

Nightclub Cleaner
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Lloyd Berman

Camera Store Clerk
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Zaid Farid

Kit's Limo Driver
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Aaron Brumfield

Kit's Bodyguard
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Kevin Grevioux

Kit's Bodyguard
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Kimble Jemison

Kit's Assistant
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Alex Craig Mann

Studio Executive
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Laura Grady

E! Channel Interviewer
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Reamy Hall

Farrah
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Michelle Boehle

Laker Girl
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Kimberly Baum

Laker Girl
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Megan Denton

Laker Girl
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Janet Jaeger

Laker Girl
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Hope Wood

Laker Girl
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Addie Yungmee

Laker Girl
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Andrea Toste

Laker Girl
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Mindy

Betsy - Bowfinger's Dog
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Martin Andris

Premiere Guest (uncredited)
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Adam Carrera

News Reporter (uncredited)
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John Forker

Club Patron (uncredited)
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Carl Kocis

Reporter at Premier (uncredited)
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Jason Lemons

Paparazzo (uncredited)
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Tiger Mendez

'Mongo' Premiere Guest (uncredited)
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Douglas M. Nelson

Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
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Rick Solis

Limo driver (uncredited)
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Emerson Stitt

Man eating dinner with Woman (uncredited)
Crew
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Frank Oz

Director
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Steve Martin

Writer
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