Bowfinger
“The con is on.”
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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Cast
44 people
Steve Martin
Bobby Bowfinger
Known for
Only Murders in the Building
Cheaper by the Dozen
Tiger Mendez
'Mongo' Premiere Guest
Eddie Murphy
Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
Known for
Shrek
Mulan
Heather Graham
Daisy
Known for
The Hangover
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Alan Oliney
Christine Baranski
Carol
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Good Wife
Jamie Kennedy
Dave
Known for
Ghost Whisperer
Son of the Mask
Barry Newman
Hal, Kit's Agent
Known for
Vanishing Point
Daylight
Alejandro Patino
Sanchez
Adam Alexi-Malle
Afrim
Known for
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Hidalgo
Kohl Sudduth
Slater
Known for
True Story
Stone Cold
Terence Stamp
Terry Stricter
Known for
Wanted
Murder Mystery
Frank Oz Director · Steve Martin Screenplay David Newman Composer
Worldwide gross $99M · Budget $55M · United States release August 12, 1999
Box office
Budget
$55,000,000
Worldwide gross
$98,625,775
Gross vs. budget
1.8×
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
Imagine Entertainment
Production
Brian Grazer Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 12, 1999
Theatrical
Argentina
November 18, 1999 · Theatrical
Australia
December 26, 1999 · Theatrical
Belgium
December 22, 1999 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 12, 1999 · Theatrical
Czechia
November 25, 1999 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 25, 1999 · Theatrical
Estonia
January 14, 2000 · Theatrical
Finland
January 7, 2000 · Theatrical
France
November 10, 1999 · Theatrical
Germany
October 28, 1999 · Theatrical
Greece
December 24, 1999 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 4, 1999 · Theatrical
October 7, 2008 · Physical · DVD
Iceland
October 22, 1999 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 22, 1999 · Theatrical
Israel
November 11, 1999 · Theatrical
Italy
November 12, 1999 · Theatrical
Japan
December 22, 2000 · Physical
Kuwait
December 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Malaysia
January 6, 2000 · Theatrical
Malta
December 29, 1999 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 16, 1999 · Theatrical
New Zealand
January 13, 2000 · Theatrical
Norway
November 19, 1999 · Theatrical
Philippines
November 17, 1999 · Theatrical
Poland
November 12, 1999 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 19, 1999 · Theatrical
Russia
December 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Singapore
October 7, 1999 · Theatrical
Spain
December 17, 1999 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 17, 1999 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 13, 1999 · Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
October 7, 1999 · Theatrical
Taiwan
January 1, 2000 · Theatrical
Thailand
December 17, 1999 · Theatrical
Türkiye
October 8, 1999 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 22, 1999 · Theatrical
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