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Release Date:
13 August 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
A desperate plan for a desperate man morePlot:
When a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(28 articles)
Shortkut is yet another cheating of the audience? (From RealBollywood. 28 June 2009, 2:40 AM, PDT)
Heather Graham – The Hangover
(From Scorecard Review. 9 June 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)
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Martin and Murphy should team again! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steve Martin | ... | Bobby Bowfinger | |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey | |
| Heather Graham | ... | Daisy | |
| Christine Baranski | ... | Carol | |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | Dave | |
| Adam Alexi-Malle | ... | Afrim | |
| Kohl Sudduth | ... | Slater | |
| Barry Newman | ... | Hal, Kit's Agent | |
| Terence Stamp | ... | Terry Stricter | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Jerry Renfro | |
| Alejandro Patino | ... | Sanchez | |
| Alfred De Contreras | ... | Martinez | |
| Ramiro Fabian | ... | Hector | |
| Johnny Sanchez | ... | Luis | |
| Claude Brooks | ... | Freddy |
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Rated PG-13 for sex-related material and language.Parents Guide:
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97 min | Turkey:85 min (TV version)Country:
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EnglishColour:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Iceland:L | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36611) | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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In the film, Kit Ramsey's house is the same residence depicted as "Stately Wayne Manor" in the 1966 "Batman" (1966) television series. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Bowfinger is in the bedroom with Daisy, counting his money, the picture behind the bed changes angle between shots (the first part of the scene was re-shot months after principal photography had finished, to include a shot of the table set for two). moreQuotes:
[first lines]Robert K. Bowfinger: Wow. Great script. Great script!
[to his dog]
Robert K. Bowfinger: Betsy? It's now or never. We are gonna make a movie.
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The remarkable thing about this film is that hardly ever has Steve Martin ever been so genuinely sympathetic without seeming clumsy about it. Believe me, this movie could have been over in the first few minutes if the writing hadn't started out so deliciously cynical. Immediately, I was hooked by the story of this downtrodden dreamer who endeavors to commit his life's savings to a hopeless cause. Forget about the weak (tacked-on) ending and the craziness for comedy's sake. This is a light character study worthy of a filmlover's earnest attention. Kudos to Murphy for the dual role-one a loving tribute to his inner child and the other a biting satire of his public image.