Film199997 min

Bowfinger

Name: Bowfinger
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy

Taste attributes: comedyfastlightimaginarysimpleglossyemotionally undemandingsocial commentary

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"The con is on."

Boxlist takeA breezy, larger-than-life comedy: glossy and uncomplicated. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 621 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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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