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Funny Bones (1995)
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Reviews Counted: 17
Fresh: 11
Rotten:6
Average Rating: 6.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A wildly eccentric film about a struggling stand-up comedian who must find his own voice outside his famous father's comedic orbit. Tommy tries out an act in Las Vegas, but his egoistic father... A wildly eccentric film about a struggling stand-up comedian who must find his own voice outside his famous father's comedic orbit. Tommy tries out an act in Las Vegas, but his egoistic father George derails the show. In frustration, Tommy scolds the audience and bolts from the stage, and flees town. He goes back to his childhood home, the seaside vaudeville hub of Blackpool, England, in search of inspiration. The comedians he auditions there are a disappointing, Fellini-esque lot from the past. Then Tommy meets Jack, who is both genuinely very funny and very scary. Seeing Jack and his family perform their act, Tommy realizes that George is not the original he pretends to be. [More]
Starring: Oliver Platt, Jerry Lewis, Richard Griffiths, Oliver Reed
Starring: Oliver Platt, Jerry Lewis, Richard Griffiths, Oliver Reed, George Carl, Leslie Caron, Lee Evans
Director: Peter Chelsom
Director: Peter Chelsom
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Release:
Sep 2, 2003
Reviews for Funny Bones
Odd drama about eccentric show biz family, featuring Jerry Lewis in rare dramatic role.
Fascinating and quirky little movie with great bits from Oliver Reed and Leslie Caron.
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