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.
Acting
Murphy's dual performance—one unhinged, one painfully earnest
Writing
Martin's script is a love letter to delusional dreamers
Direction
Oz balances cringe comedy with genuine warmth
Director
Frank Oz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Murphy improvised much of Kit's alien-obsessed rants, including the 'keep it together' speech.
The film predicted our reality TV era where 'real' people don't know they're performing.
US
