Bowfinger
Bowfinger
Bowfinger
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1999
1h 37m
6.2(911 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Imagine Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Steve Martin

Bobby Bowfinger

Steve Martin
Acting

Eddie Murphy

Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey

Eddie Murphy
Acting

Heather Graham

Daisy

Heather Graham
Acting

Christine Baranski

Carol

Christine Baranski
Acting

Jamie Kennedy

Dave

Jamie Kennedy
Acting

Barry Newman

Hal, Kit's Agent

Barry Newman
Acting

Adam Alexi-Malle

Afrim

Adam Alexi-Malle
Acting

Kohl Sudduth

Slater

Kohl Sudduth
Acting

Terence Stamp

Terry Stricter

Terence Stamp
Acting

Robert Downey Jr.

Jerry Renfro

Robert Downey Jr.
Acting

Alejandro Patiño

Sanchez

Alejandro Patiño
Acting

Alfred De Contreras

Martinez

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Ramiro Fabian

Hector

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Johnny Sanchez

Luis

Johnny Sanchez
Acting

Claude Brooks

Freddy

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Kevin Scannell

LA Cop

Kevin Scannell
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John Prosky

MindHead Executive

John Prosky
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Michael Dempsey

Camera Security Guard

Michael Dempsey
Acting

Walter Powell

Federal Express Man

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Phill Lewis

Actor at Audition

Phill Lewis
Acting

Marisol Nichols

Young Actress at Audition

Marisol Nichols
Acting

Nathan Anderson

Clothing Sales Clerk

Nathan Anderson
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Brogan Roche

Renfro's Executive

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John Cho

Nightclub Cleaner

John Cho
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Lloyd Berman

Camera Store Clerk

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Zaid Farid

Kenny, Kit's Limo Driver

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Aaron Brumfield

Kit's Bodyguard

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Kevin Grevioux

Kit's Bodyguard

Kevin Grevioux
Acting

Kimble Jemison

Kit's Assistant

Kimble Jemison
Acting

Alex Craig Mann

Studio Executive

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Laura Grady

E! Channel Interviewer

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Reamy Hall

Farrah, Hollywood Lesbian

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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

Addie Yungmee
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Andrea Toste

Laker Girl

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Carl Kocis

Reporter at Premier

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Steve J. Termath

Black Masked Ninja

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Crew

Alan Oliney

Unknown Role

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Douglas M. Nelson

Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

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