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Critic Caroline Westbrook
rated 8

By the time Murphy mark II appears, the action has switched into high gear, unleashing a string of frenetic set-pieces (....) and allowing the cast to enjoy themselves immensely.

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Cast & Crew

Frank Oz
Director
Steve Martin
As Bobby Bowfinger
Robert Downey Jr.
As Jerry Renfro
Eddie Murphy
As Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
Jamie Kennedy
As Dave
Heather Graham
As Daisy
Terence Stamp
As Terry Stricter

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"Bowfinger" is a hilarious comedy about a struggling film producer who will stop at nothing to make his dream movie. With a crackpot plan and a ragtag team, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey, without letting him know he's in the picture. But as production goes awry and Ramsey's sanity begins to fray, the crew must resort to outrageous tactics to get their man. Will they succeed in pulling off the ultimate Hollywood heist, or will it all come crashing down? Find out in this wildly entertaining ride through the wacky world of low-budget filmmaking. Starring Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy.

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Bowfinger was released in theaters on August 12, 1999.