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Funny Bones (1995)

Comedy. It's in the timing. It's in the material. But mostly, it's in the bones.

Comedy

Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.

Release Date
September 20, 1995
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
6.6/10 (51 votes)

Director: Peter Chelsom

Cast: Oliver Platt, Jerry Lewis, Lee Evans, Leslie Caron, Richard Griffiths, Oliver Reed, George Carl, Freddie Davies

Production: Hollywood Pictures
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Funny Bones

Funny Bones

Comedy. It's in the timing. It's in the material. But mostly, it's in the bones.

Comedy. It's in the timing. It's in the material. But mostly, it's in the bones.

6.6
128 min

Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/20/1995
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Cast

Oliver Platt

as Tommy Fawkes

Jerry Lewis

as George Fawkes

Lee Evans

as Jack Parker

Leslie Caron

as Katie Parker

Richard Griffiths

as Jim Minty

Oliver Reed

as Dolly Hopkins

GC

George Carl

as Thomas Parker

FD

Freddie Davies

as Bruno Parker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Funny Bones about?

Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhoo…

How long is Funny Bones?

2h 8m

When was Funny Bones released?

September 20, 1995

Who directed Funny Bones?

Peter Chelsom

Who stars in Funny Bones?

Oliver Platt, Jerry Lewis, Lee Evans

What genre is Funny Bones?

Comedy