Review of Bowfinger (1999) by Alex S — 03 Jul 2015

A fun, slapstick flick from 2 comedic stars...

This review of Bowfinger (1999) was written by Alex S on 03 Jul 2015.

Bowfinger has generally received positive reviews.

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