7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bowfinger (1999)
Bowfinger (1999)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a comedic satire of the entertainment industry, focusing on an individual's relentless ambition and unconventional methods to achieve success. Its critique of fame and industry superficiality is apolitical, and the narrative champions individual ingenuity rather than any specific ideological solution.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent role for a Black actor, but without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative is a satirical comedy that does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
Bowfinger (1999) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on a struggling filmmaker's comedic attempts to secretly film a movie, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film 'Bowfinger' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding its portrayal of transsexual individuals or related themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bowfinger is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-established canonical gender to be swapped.
Bowfinger is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.2
Critic Ratings
8.3
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