Funny Bones

Tommy Fawkes performs in Las Vegas, but the routine falls flat with his beloved father George in the audience. The failure humbles him and motivates a rethink of his career. He returns to Blackpool to start anew.

Disguised with a new identity, Tommy intends to seek out unique performers and purchase their acts. He travels back to the English seaside resort where he spent summers of his childhood. He plans to build a fresh act from others' talents.

Tommy encounters Bruno and Thomas Parker, old comedy partners of his father. The Parker brothers now work as ghouls on a ghost train at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Circus. The reunion hints at past debts and forgotten rivalries.

Bruno's son Jack is a brilliant comic, but psychologically troubled and unsettled. He has also been manipulated by the corrupt policeman Sharkey into stealing valuable wax eggs from smugglers. The performance world around him begins to crumble.

Tommy meets Jack's mother Katie and, even in disguise, she suspects there is a deeper family connection. Her intuition ties the various performers and secrets together. The encounter introduces a potential ally in the tangled plot.

Tommy realises that his father stole his original act from the Parker brothers. This revelation strains the family ties and motivates him to confront the past. The act theft becomes a catalyst for the unfolding reconciliation arc.

Tommy finally reveals that he is the real Tommy Fawkes. Katie's reaction hints at a deeper familial bond and reframes the relationships on stage and off. The moment shifts the dynamic among the key players.

Katie tells Tommy that Jack is his half-brother, sealing the family twist. The revelation deepens the stakes of the reunion and the likelihood of a shared future. It changes how the characters view the coming performances.

Tommy calls his father to relay the revelations and seek reconciliation. George boards the next plane to Blackpool to reunite with his son. The family ties finally start to pull the narrative toward a united front.

George orchestrates a reconciliation by bringing the Parker brothers to top the bill at the Blackpool Tower Circus. The plan aims to repair relationships through a shared performance. The stage is set for a dramatic homecoming.

Sharkey continues to torment Jack, making it difficult for him to perform. The pressure from the corrupt officer adds tension to the upcoming show. The situation foreshadows a confrontation during the spectacle.

During an elaborate Egyptian act, Katie eliminates Sharkey with a sarcophagus maneuver. The sarcophagus is then kidnapped by smugglers, removing a key prop from the performance. The theft escalates the danger and urgency of the show.

The wax eggs contain a mystical rejuvenating powder, a secret that powers the plot's magic. The powder is hidden in a makeup tin, which Bruno and Thomas accidentally use, allowing them a surprisingly brilliant comeback on stage. The accidental discovery revitalizes the act.

Toward the show's end, Jack is chased by a policeman and climbs a giant, flexible pole. The pole rocks and Jack spins around, blurring the line between danger and spectacle. The climactic moment reveals the policeman to be Tommy.

Jack clasps Tommy's hand and saves him as they swing at the end of the pole. The audience erupts in applause and relief. Jack yells that they’re beginning to like Tommy, while a liberated Tommy waves back with a laugh.