Funny Bones

R

Released Mar 24, 1995

2 hr. 8 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

63%

19 Reviews

Tomatometer

81%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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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

So touching, so funny.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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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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Peter Chelsom

Director

Oliver Platt

Tommy Fawkes

Lee Evans

Jack Parker

Richard Griffiths

Jim Minty

Leslie Caron

Katie Parker

Jerry Lewis

George Fawkes

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Rated: C+

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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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

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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

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Rated: 2/5

May 7, 2007

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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
Executive Producer: Nicholas Frye
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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