Funny Bones (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Funny Bones is a 1995 comedy directed by Peter Chelsom, starring Oliver Platt as Tommy Fawkes, Ruta Lee and Jerry Lewis. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $532,268 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Funny Bones About?
The premise of Funny Bones without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tommy Fawkes dreams of comedy stardom, but his Las Vegas debut flops. He returns to Blackpool, the town where his father—also a comedian—first performed and where Tommy spent his childhood summers, hoping to rediscover his timing, material, and the very bones of humor.
Funny Bones Themes & Keywords
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- dark comedy
- family relationships
- secret
- live action
- comedian
- egg
- half brother half brother relationship
- brother brother relationship
- violence
- vaudeville act
- stand up
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- stage
- snake
- skit
- ship
- severed foot
- routine
- roller coaster
- ocean
- mortuary
- man in woman's clothes
- magic trick
- losing a job
- las vegas nevada
- flashback
- dog
- disguise
- dancing with dead body
- costume
- corpse
- circus
- burglary
- breaking up with girlfriend
- bludgeoning
- blackpool england
- beach
- bad joke
- audience
- amusement park
- audition
- father son relationship
Funny Bones Cast & Characters
Oliver Platt leads the cast as Tommy Fawkes, with Ruta Lee as Laura Fawkes and Jerry Lewis as George Fawkes. Directed by Peter Chelsom; 65 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Chelsom
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Oliver Platt as Tommy Fawkes - Ruta Lee as Laura Fawkes
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Jerry Lewis as George Fawkes - Freddie Davies as Bruno Parker
Also Starring in Funny Bones
· 61 more- George Carl Thomas Parker
- Lee Evans Jack Parker
- Ian McNeice Stanley Sharkey
- Leslie Caron Katie Parker
- Oliver Reed Dolly Hopkins
- Ticky Holgado Battiston
- William Hootkins Al
- Richard Griffiths Jim Minty
- Harold Nicholas Hal Dalzell
- Andy Thompson Leo the Leprechaun
- Terence Rigby Billy Mann
- Gavin Millar Steve Campbell
- Peter Martin Skipper
- Peter McNamara Canavan
- Peter Gunn Nicky
- Fred Evans Mr. Pearce
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- Ruth Kettlewell Camilla Powell
- Mouss Zouheyri Poquelin
- Olivier Py Barre
- François Domange Pirard
- George Raistrick Club Owner
- Sadie Corre Poodle Lady
- Richard Platt Bellows
- Rusty Goffe Bagpipe Playing Dwarf
- Frank Cox Cox Twin
- Lisa Henson Tropicana Dancer
- Andy Rashleigh Reporter
- Micky Baker Mayor
- Ian Rowe Ringmaster
- Shane Robinson Bastard Son of Louis XIV
- Benji Ming Plastic Cup Smasher
- Tony Barton Comedian
- George Khan Francesco
- Nicholas Coppin Policeman
- Phil Atkinson Policeman
- Mike Newman Comedian
- Tony Peers Reporter
- Fred Cox Cox Twin
- Christopher Greet Laurence Berger
- Chloe Treend Tropicana Dancer
- Peter Morgan Gofor
- Eileen Bell Doggydou
- Frank Harvey Backward Talking Man
- Rebecca Metcalfe Tropicana Dancer
- Peter Pamela Rose Jenny
- Duggie Chapman Reporter
- Reg Griffiths Reporter
- Anthony Irvine Iceman
- Andrea Bretherick Tropicana Dancer
- Camilla Simson Tropicana Dancer
- Tina Yoxall Tropicana Dancer
- Brian Webb Little Firewater
- Amir Fawzi Little Tommy
- Terri Carol Paper Tearer
- Peter Brande Leo the Leprechaun
- Maudie Blake Musical Saw Player
- Zipporah Simon Puppeteer
- Phil Kelly Themselves
- Jona Jones Security Guard
- Laci Endresz Jr. Juggler
- Andras Banlaki Ring Boy
Funny Bones Plot Summary
What happens in Funny Bones from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tommy Fawkes Oliver Platt is the son of British comedy legend George Fawkes Jerry Lewis. After his Las Vegas act flops with his beloved father in the audience, Tommy returns to Blackpool, the English seaside resort where he spent the summers of his childhood. Disguised with a new identity, Tommy intends to seek out unique performers and purchase their acts. During this time, Tommy encounters his father’s old comedy partners, Bruno and Thomas Parker. Once great performers, they now work as ghouls on a ghost train at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Circus. Bruno’s son Jack Parker Lee Evans is a brilliant comic, but psychologically troubled. He has also been manipulated by a corrupt policeman known as Sharkey Ian McNeice into stealing valuable wax eggs from smugglers.
Full summary
The whole story of Funny Bones, scene by scene
Funny Bones Box Office
Funny Bones grossed $532,268 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$532.3K
- US & Canada
- $532.3K
Funny Bones Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Funny Bones.
How Well Do You Know Funny Bones?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the British comedy legend who is Tommy Fawkes' father?
Cars in Funny Bones
13 cars on screen, including the 1987 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine and the 1981 Mini 1000 HL MkIV.
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1987 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine Important role -
1981 Mini 1000 HL MkIV Important role -
1968 Rover 3.5 Litre P5B Important role -
1973 Austin Morris J4 Minor role
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Funny Bones FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Funny Bones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Funny Bones?
Funny Bones runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Funny Bones released?
Funny Bones was released on September 20, 1995.
Who directed Funny Bones?
Funny Bones was directed by Peter Chelsom.
More films by Peter Chelsom Who is in the cast of Funny Bones?
Funny Bones stars Oliver Platt as Tommy Fawkes, Ruta Lee as Laura Fawkes and Jerry Lewis as George Fawkes, among 65 credited actors.
How much did Funny Bones make at the box office?
Funny Bones grossed $532,268 worldwide.
Does Funny Bones have a post-credit scene?
No. Funny Bones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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