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Bowfinger (1999)

Comedy • 1h 37m

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.

Director: Frank Oz

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Length

97 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

a month ago

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Length
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Type
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Last Updated
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