Funny Bones

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Funny Bones

R

Released Mar 24, 1995

2h 8m

Comedy

Drama

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After he bombs horribly in front of an influential Las Vegas audience that includes his comedy legend father (Jerry Lewis), aspiring comedian Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) returns to his childhood home of Blackpool, England, to find an unknown young comedian whose act he can take over. There, he meets Katie Parker (Leslie Caron), a singer who was friends with his parents in their youth. Her son, Jack (Lee Evans), is an erratically brilliant comedian who holds a secret about Tommy's father.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Funny Bones is entertaining and absorbing for what it is. But what it isn't could have really been something.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

The story is hilarious and touching.

May 16, 2022

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Odd drama about eccentric show biz family, featuring Jerry Lewis in rare dramatic role.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 2, 2008

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Rated: 2/5

May 7, 2007

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Steve D

I love Platt but even he can't make this funny.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

characters and story is exciting, love for details, sometimes a bit bit odd but they love to differ

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Interesting that audiences like this more than the critics. Personally I think this a little overlooked. It dad passed beneath my radar but a friend spotted it and l glad for it. As is so often the case it is small films like this which are the most memorable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Funny, quirky, thoughtful, heartfelt movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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oliver m

amazing piece of film!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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One of the funniest, sweetest, most nostalgic films ever made. Probably the unfortunate title and horrible print ad campaign killed it (see above image - who wants to see >that< movie?). This is one of those rare films, like Local Hero or Cold Comfort Farm, that will have the viewer yearning for a re-visit. Too many classic scenes to mention. The film probably runs a little long, but I'm stumped at what could possibly be cut. If you love films, this is required viewing. A masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Peter Chelsom

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Oliver Platt

Tommy Fawkes

Lee Evans

Jack Parker

Richard Griffiths

Jim Minty

Leslie Caron

Katie Parker

Jerry Lewis

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Synopsis

After he bombs horribly in front of an influential Las Vegas audience that includes his comedy legend father (Jerry Lewis), aspiring comedian Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) returns to his childhood home of Blackpool, England, to find an unknown young comedian whose act he can take over. There, he meets Katie Parker (Leslie Caron), a singer who was friends with his parents in their youth. Her son, Jack (Lee Evans), is an erratically brilliant comedian who holds a secret about Tommy's father.

Director: Peter Chelsom
Producer: Simon Fields, Peter Chelsom
Screenwriter: Peter Chelsom, Peter Flannery
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Buena Vista International [us]
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $527.0K
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround

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