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That Thing You Do! (1996)

Movie ★ 6.9 108 min

Comedy Drama Music

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.

Tom Hanks Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 4, 1996
Runtime
108 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$26.0M
Box office
$34.6M
IMDb
tt0117887
Language
Studio
, Clavius Base,

Themes

Cast

Tom Hanks Tom Hanks Mr. White Tom Everett Scott Tom Everett Scott Guy Patterson Liv Tyler Liv Tyler Faye Dolan Johnathon Schaech Johnathon Schaech Jimmy Mattingly Steve Zahn Steve Zahn Lenny Haise Ethan Embry Ethan Embry T.B. Player Charlize Theron Charlize Theron Tina Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé Lamarr Giovanni Ribisi Giovanni Ribisi Chad Chris Ellis Chris Ellis Phil Horace Alex Rocco Alex Rocco Sol Siler Bill Cobbs Bill Cobbs Del Paxton Peter Scolari Peter Scolari Troy Chesterfield Rita Wilson Rita Wilson Margueritte Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Uncle Bob Kevin Pollak Kevin Pollak Boss Vic Koss Robert Torti Robert Torti Freddy Fredrickson Chaille Percival Diane Dane

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Frequently asked questions

What is That Thing You Do! about?
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
Who directed That Thing You Do!?
That Thing You Do! was directed by Tom Hanks.
Who stars in That Thing You Do!?
That Thing You Do! stars Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech.
When was That Thing You Do! released?
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 comedy, drama, music film.
Where can I watch That Thing You Do!?
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