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Funny Bones (1995)

R 128 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   31 March 1995 (USA)
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Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian but his Las Vegas debut is a failure. He goes back to Blackpool... See full summary »

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Peter Chelsom
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oliver Platt ...
Tommy Fawkes
Jerry Lewis ...
George Fawkes
Lee Evans ...
Leslie Caron ...
Katie Parker
Richard Griffiths ...
Jim Minty
Sadie Corre Sadie Corre ...
Poodle Woman
Oliver Reed ...
Dolly Hopkins
George Carl George Carl ...
Thomas Parker
Freddie Davies Freddie Davies ...
Bruno Parker
Ian McNeice ...
Stanley Sharkey
Christopher Greet Christopher Greet ...
Lawrence Berger
Peter Gunn Peter Gunn ...
Nicky
Gavin Millar Gavin Millar ...
Steve Campbell
William Hootkins ...
Al
Terence Rigby Terence Rigby ...
Billy Man
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Storyline

Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian but his Las Vegas debut is a failure. He goes back to Blackpool, UK, where his father, also a comedian started and where he spent the summers of his childhood. He starts to search for a partner, a comic relief, with whom he can be famous. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Comedian | Egg | Las Vegas Nevada | Magic Trick | Corpse  | See more »

Taglines:

A Zany Look at Two Comedians Who'll Do Anything for a Laugh!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and a scene of tragic violence See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Atherapefta asteios See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$532,268 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Most of Oliver Reed's part was removed during editing. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: During the final scene, while the camera is showing the police at the base of the pole, a spotlight is throwing a very clear shadow of the camera, complete with 'rubber ducky' antenna on the actors. See more »

Quotes

Nicky: Where were you born?
Jack Parker: Blackpool.
Nicky: Why Blackpool?
Jack Parker: I wanted to be near to my mother.
Nicky: Have you lived in Blackpool all your life?
Jack Parker: Not yet.
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Connections

Featured in "Zomergasten: Episode #11.4" (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"La Mer"
Written and Performed by Charles Trenet See more »