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 (also played by Eddie Murphy), an ambitious and sexy wannabe and an over-the-hill diva, Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime.