

Funny Bones
1995-09-20 · 128 min · ★ 6.6
Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.
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- Directors
- Peter Chelsom
- Production companies
- Hollywood Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Oliver PlattTommy Fawkes
Jerry LewisGeorge Fawkes
Lee EvansJack Parker
Leslie CaronKatie Parker
Richard GriffithsJim Minty
Oliver ReedDolly Hopkins
Ruta LeeLaura Fawkes
Ian McNeiceStanley Sharkey
William HootkinsAl
Terence RigbyBilly Mann
Ticky HolgadoBattiston
Olivier PyBarre
Mouss ZouheyriPoquelin
Peter GunnNicky
Peter McNamaraCanavan
Gavin MillarSteve CampbellTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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