When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain-basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him.When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain-basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him.When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain-basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him.
- Awards
- 6 nominations
- Sanchez
- (as Alejandro Patino)
- Director
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Eddie Murphy Through the Years
Eddie Murphy Through the Years
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- TriviaReportedly based on a real incident in 1927. A Russian filmmaker covertly shot footage of the vacationing Mary Pickford, and fashioned an entire film around the footage, creating the illusion that Pickford was actually starring in this Russian film. In reality, the 1927 film Potseluy Meri Pikford (1927) featured cameos from Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. They participated in the film as a goodwill gesture towards the emerging Russian film industry.
- GoofsWhen Kit shoots the cymbals, the blasting caps are visible both before and after.
- Quotes
Kit: White boys always get the Oscar. It's a known fact. Did I ever get a nomination? No! You know why? Cause I hadn't played any of them slave roles, and get my ass whipped. That's how you get the nomination. A black dude who plays a slave that gets his ass whipped gets the nomination, a white guy who plays an idiot gets the Oscar. That's what I need, I need to play a retarded slave, then I'll get the Oscar.
- Crazy creditsAfter the last credits roll, Kit's line, "I saved the world! I saved it," can be heard.
- Alternate versionsThe "Deleted Scenes" on the Blu-ray/DVD releases contain:
- A much longer version of the "this script, this masterpiece" scene, in which a Martin monologue explains why an accountant would write a sci-fi script. His first script, about the exciting world of accounting, was rejected in favor of something that at least has aliens in it. The title is "Star Wars", but that will have to be changed.
- Another scene features the most advent-grade dry-cleaning place you'll ever see, explaining better the "Kit's dry cleaning" material later on.
- SoundtracksThere Is Always One More Time
Written by Kenneth W. Hirsh, Doc Pomus
Performed by Johnny Adams
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
To describe Bowfinger, it is a stupid idiotic film, which works. I thought it was terrific. Steve Martin (who wrote the film) plays the part of a hopeless director perfectly. While the other main star Eddie Murphy, again pulls off another great double as both Kit and Jiff Ramsey. Is there an end to this guys talent? i look forward to seeing Nutty Professor 2 soon. Heather Graham was again at her sexy best as Daisy. The other stand out actor for me in this film was Terrence Stamp. Can you remember him from Superman 2? That's right he was General Zod and in Bowfinger he is Terry Stricter, Kit's Councillor. His role was also well done. A final mention to one star, but with four legs, Mindy (aka Betsy) who was used perfectly. Animals who star on any movie or TV show have a special talent, this dog is no exception. Bowfinger is also a movie within a movie, which at any time must be hard to shoot, but thanks to Aussie director Frank Oz, Bowfinger comes out beautifully. Bowfinger Scores 3.5/5 Stars or 7/10. If you want a laugh see this wild, funny comedy!
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- Sep 11, 2000
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- Also known as
- Bowfinger's Big Thing
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Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $66,384,775
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,062,550
- Aug 15, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $98,625,775
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1