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  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 37 m

Summary Bobby Bowfinger, a nearly bankrupt aspiring movie producer-director, is about to take one last shot at fame and fortune. Desperate to hit the big time, the hapless dreamer recruits a motley crew of aspiring misfits, including an eager nerd, an ambitious ingenue and an overthe-hill diva. With their help, Bowfinger embarks on a radical, in...

Directed By: Frank Oz

Written By: Steve Martin

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 37 m

Bowfinger

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
73
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 166 User Ratings
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Summary Bobby Bowfinger, a nearly bankrupt aspiring movie producer-director, is about to take one last shot at fame and fortune. Desperate to hit the big time, the hapless dreamer recruits a motley crew of aspiring misfits, including an eager nerd, an ambitious ingenue and an overthe-hill diva. With their help, Bowfinger embarks on a radical, in...

Directed By: Frank Oz

Written By: Steve Martin

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
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79% Positive
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21% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
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79% Positive
26 Reviews
21% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Disciplined script -- bitingly funny.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
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One terrific comedy that doesn't let up for an instant... a total hoot.
By William Arnold FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 166 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
137 Ratings
8% Mixed
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Universal Acclaim Based on 166 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
137 Ratings
8% Mixed
13 Ratings
10% Negative
16 Ratings

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Allogism944
Jan 28, 2020
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Appendage7
Jan 18, 2020
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One of those comedies where everything works.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
75
One of the reasons the move is so funny is that it is only a few degrees away from real life.
By Jami Bernard FULL REVIEW
75
Priceless enough to flush "Metro," "Dr. Dolittle" and "Holy Man" from memory.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
60
Enjoyable but thin.
By Jonathan Rosenbaum FULL REVIEW
40
Mechanical plot that seems dull even before it laboriously clanks and screeches into motion.
By Andrew O'Hehir FULL REVIEW
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10
MattJacks2003
Mar 9, 2019
This is the most epic film since the Rocky films, You gotta see it, it's EPIC!
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TylerDurden900
Jul 14, 2014
Bowfinger is a hilarious comedy with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy. The movie is a satire of the movie industry and is a very underrated comedy. Martin and Murphy are brilliant together, they should make more comedies together, A+.
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drlowdon
Oct 12, 2013
At some point Eddie Murphy decided that playing just one role in a movie wasn't enough for him and not once has his multiple performances ever lead to an even remotely funny film. Add into the mix Steve Martin, who's last decent film was probably Father of the Bride (1991), and you are left with a 97 minute movie that has arguably two or three funny moments throughout its entire running time. The fact that is has garnered mostly positive reviews still baffles me.
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Production Company Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Release Date Aug 13, 1999
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline A desperate plan for a desperate man
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Awards

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
• 2 Nominations
Casting Society of America, USA
• 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 1 Nomination

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