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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $98.6M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $55M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in California, Santa Monica and Los Angeles
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by David Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ueli Steiger
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Steve MartinScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 12, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $55M
- Revenue
- $98.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Steve MartinBobby Bowfinger
Eddie MurphyKit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
Heather GrahamDaisy
Christine BaranskiCarol
Jamie KennedyDave
Barry NewmanHal, Kit's Agent
Adam Alexi-MalleAfrim
Kohl SudduthSlater
Terence StampTerry Stricter
Robert Downey Jr.Jerry Renfro
Alejandro PatiñoSanchez- Alfred De ContrerasMartinez
- Ramiro FabianHector
Johnny SanchezLuis- Claude BrooksFreddy
Kevin ScannellLA Cop
John ProskyMindHead Executive
Michael DempseyCamera Security Guard- Walter PowellFederal Express Man
Phill LewisActor at Audition
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