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How does Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of Kit's eager and nerdy brother Jiff, an ambitious and sexy wannabe (Heather Graham) and an over-the-hill diva (Christine Baranski), Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime. Enjoy the fun with Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin—together for the first time in the hit comedy Bowfinger.
Bonus Content:
- Spotlight on Location
- Feature Commentary with Director Frank Oz
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Theatrical Trailer
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Filmmakers often remark that it's just so hard to make a bad picture that few would take on the challenge if they weren't so naive. Steve Martin's Bobby Bowfinger is cut from that pattern, one of those sweet, indomitable operators of Hollywood who seem to be descended directly from Ed Wood (of Plan 9 from Outer Space infamy). To resurrect his ramshackle existence, Bowfinger opts to film his accountant's sci-fi spectacular, Chubby Rain, about aliens invading in raindrops. The snag is he needs to attach action megastar Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), an actor so paranoid he counts the K's in scripts to uncover possible Ku Klux Klan influences. When his effort fails, Bowfinger hits on an ingenious scheme to film Ramsey without his knowledge, throwing his actors at the hapless star whenever he appears in public. Only Kit begins to believe he's being hounded by aliens for real, and runs hysterically to his guru (Terence Stamp) at a Scientology-clone group called MindHead, where people walk around in fine suits wearing white pyramids on their heads. Deprived of his star, yet not to be undone, Bowfinger hires a look-alike, Jiff (also Eddie Murphy), to fill in. The tone of the picture is sometimes flat, rather than deadpan, but that's nitpicking. The farce is quick and engrossing, and populated with terrific performances, especially by Eddie Murphy, whose dual role as Kit and Jiff showcases his character-building gift, and by Martin, whose Bowfinger, part con man and part would-be visionary, manages to capture your sympathies. Heather Graham's would-be actress cheerfully sleeps her way to the top like she knows she's supposed to, and Christine Baranski plays her shopworn method actor with myopic self-absorption. --Jim Gay
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
- Director : Frank Oz
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Anamorphic, Dolby, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 37 minutes
- Release date : July 4, 2017
- Actors : Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Terence Stamp
- Dubbed: : French
- Producers : Brian Grazer
- Language : French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Unqualified, English (DTS 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B000035Z3C
- Writers : Steve Martin
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #28,136 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #3,325 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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Customers find this movie to be one of the funniest ever, with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy delivering superb performances. The film is considered a classic, with one customer noting it's a masterpiece from start to finish, and they appreciate its clever writing. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it quirky while others consider it not very good.
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Customers find the movie hilarious, describing it as one of their favorite comedy films that's good for belly laughs, with one customer noting it's a spoof on making movies.
"It's basically Ed Wood, except hilarious instead of being sad and tragic...." Read more
"...the very best,but never the less it holds its own and betters many other rated comedy films...." Read more
"Steve Martin & Eddie Murphy really shine together in this movie! Comedy, Action and superb script/dialog. Heather Graham is amazing." Read more
"...Cute light movie with a pretty good message. Good for a Friday fun evening." Read more
Customers enjoy this movie, describing it as very good and fun to watch, with one customer noting they enjoyed rewatching it after many years.
"...There are good performances from Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy and any fan of these two should not miss this tale of making a hit movie on a..." Read more
"...Cute light movie with a pretty good message. Good for a Friday fun evening." Read more
"This is one of my favorite movies, I laugh out loud STILL when I watch it and I have seen if four times. CLASSIC Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin...." Read more
"...running across the freeway is especially funny and justifies watching the whole movie...." Read more
Customers praise the cast, particularly Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, with one customer noting how their performances bring out the humor in the film.
"...Eddie Murphy did a great job playing his own brother, Heather Graham, the whole cast was great. Classic comedy." Read more
"...Comedy, Action and superb script/dialog. Heather Graham is amazing." Read more
"Loved Eddy's role. Usually like Steves movies, but not this one. It was cheaply done. Trahy plot...." Read more
"sidespkittinf happy humor, great performances by all cast. brings sunshine to a cloudy day." Read more
Customers love this classic movie, with one describing it as a masterpiece from start to finish.
"...written by Steve Martin,and enhanced by adlibs by Murphy, is very, very clever and witty. Perhaps all those negative reviewers just didn't get it...." Read more
"...Silly, fanciful, typical mix, and well with the purchase price in my opinion." Read more
"Not a well known movie. Very original and hilarious" Read more
"I Liked every frame of this classic!..." Read more
Customers find the movie sturdy and funny, with one customer noting that the disc arrived in perfect condition.
"...True its not up there with the very best,but never the less it holds its own and betters many other rated comedy films...." Read more
"Pretty much one solid, provoking line and well-whipped fluff" Read more
"...Yes, it's nice and light and good for belly laughs-what we all need right now! Have fun." Read more
"A classic that still holds up given how tough it is in Hollywood to make it...." Read more
Customers find Eddie Murphy's performance brilliant, with one customer describing him as an unqualified genius.
"...An underrated and surprisingly touching film.really clever. the whole Hollywood psychologist thing is a nice backdrop. mind-F...head. hahaha. "..." Read more
"...Wearing better for me than LA Story. Eddie Murphy brilliant, as is skewering of ultimate evil cult. Would be great home double feature with Ed Wood." Read more
"One of my top 10 of all time. Eddie Murphy is awesome. Love the story!" Read more
"I love this movie and wish more Martin fans knew about it. Eddie Murphy is great too. Laugh out loud funny." Read more
Customers appreciate the writing of the movie, with one customer highlighting the superb script and dialogue, while another mentions Steve Martin's contribution to the screenplay.
"...Comedy, Action and superb script/dialog. Heather Graham is amazing." Read more
"There’s lots of reverse psychology and play on words in this humorous look at creating a movie...." Read more
"...It’s quick, we’ll-written, easy to watch" Read more
"Definitely an underrated movie. Excellent writing, ample goofy-ness, and Eddy Murphy is fantastic!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's pacing, with some appreciating how it highlights the absurdities of the human condition, while others find it not very good.
"...culture world, but it is a funny movie that highlights the absurdities of the human condition. Great acting!" Read more
"...It could have been way better. We never laughed. Did not leave me inspired. I wish i rented instead. The second star is for Eddies acting." Read more
"a hilarious Hollywood satire. A hilarious look at the concept of celebrity. An underrated and surprisingly touching film.really clever...." Read more
"...have not missed additional opportunities to view this great, but under-rated movie. Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are brilliant...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025It's basically Ed Wood, except hilarious instead of being sad and tragic. Eddie Murphy did a great job playing his own brother, Heather Graham, the whole cast was great. Classic comedy.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017This has to be one of the most underated comedy movies to be made.True its not up there with the very best,but never the less it holds its own and betters many other rated comedy films.There are good performances from Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy and any fan of these two should not miss this tale of making a hit movie on a practical non existent budget.The scene were Eddie Murphy has to cross a freeway for the movie they are making is classic and not to be missed.The recently released Blu Ray version is near excellent and well worth the upgrade if you already have the dvd.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024Steve Martin & Eddie Murphy really shine together in this movie! Comedy, Action and superb script/dialog. Heather Graham is amazing.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024We'd not heard of this film but took a chance because of the actors. Cute light movie with a pretty good message. Good for a Friday fun evening.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024One of Martin’s and Murphy’s funniest, which is really saying something. This was Murphy’s refreshing return to form after all that family friendly garbage. Hilarious!!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020This is one of my favorite movies, I laugh out loud STILL when I watch it and I have seen if four times. CLASSIC Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin. Probably the most underrated comedy I have seen. Refreshing, new, and a plot that I had NEVER seen before so it made it thoroughly enjoyable. I still turn to this movie if I need a GUARANTEED LAUGH....as in laugh until tears roll down your face. Christine Baransky is absolutely STELLAR in her role as well.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024This movie is not great but not bad it's an okay entertaining movie starring Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin but mainly Steve Martin
- Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024Watching Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in this crazy film kept me laughing all the way through!
Top reviews from other countries
- Phil H.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Comedy
Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are excellent in this
- Giuseppe CalcagnoReviewed in France on June 19, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars best movie
To see a good movie
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IvOrtegaReviewed in Spain on April 3, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Pero, ¿por qué está descatalogada?
Buena comedia sobre los entresijos de Hollywood, los egos de las estrellas y los directores y sobre cómo con un poco de inventiva y picardía puedes salir adelante.
Muy recomendable
- samtash111Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Very very funny
Saw this on TV and bought the dvd, absolutely hilarious. Eddie Murphy is "aweshome". The running across the motorway scene made me howl. Its a must watch, fun, silly movie
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evamaciasrivasReviewed in Spain on December 29, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Despues de mucho buscar ..la encontre en amazon
Muy buena pelicula..De lo mejor es un no parar