That Thing You Do! poster

That Thing You Do!( 1996)

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The Fab Four without the Mop Tops

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tom Hanks

      Mr. White

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      Tom Everett Scott

      Guy Patterson

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      Liv Tyler

      Faye Dolan

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      Johnathon Schaech

      Jimmy Mattingly

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      Steve Zahn

      Lenny Haise

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      Ethan Embry

      T.B. Player

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      Charlize Theron

      Tina

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      Obba Babatundé

      Lamarr

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      Giovanni Ribisi

      Chad

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      Chris Ellis

      Phil Horace

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      Alex Rocco

      Sol Siler

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      Bill Cobbs

      Del Paxton

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      Peter Scolari

      Troy Chesterfield

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      Rita Wilson

      Margueritte

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      Chris Isaak

      Uncle Bob

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      Kevin Pollak

      Boss Vic Koss

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      Robert Torti

      Freddy Fredrickson

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      Chaille Percival

      Diane Dane

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      Holmes Osborne

      Mr. Patterson

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      Claudia Stedelin

      Mrs. Patterson

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      Dawn Maxey

      Darlene Patterson

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      Jack Milo

      Villapiano

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      Keith Neubert

      Dentist

    24. cast image

      Lee Everett

      Kitty

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      Sean Whalen

      Heckler

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      Clint Howard

      KJZZ Disk Jockey

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      Sarah Koskoff

      Chrissy Thomkins

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      Mark Brettschneider

      Talent Show Emcee

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      Kathleen Kinmont

      Koss' Secretary

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      Warren Berlinger

      Polaroid T.V. Host

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      Clive Rosengren

      Wisconsin Cop

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      Brittney Powell

      Shades Fan

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      Jonathan Demme

      Major Motion Picture Director

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      Erika Greene

      Major Motion Picture Assistant Director

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      Dave Oliver

      Rick

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      Tracy Reiner

      Anita

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      Barry Sobel

      Goofball

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      Paul Feig

      KMPC DJ

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      Gedde Watanabe

      Play-Tone Photographer

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      Michael P. Byrne

      Play-Tone Reporter

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      Dick Corman

      Play-Tone Reporter

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      Diane McGee

      Play-Tone Reporter

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      Randy Fechter

      Play-Tone Tour Manager

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      Mars Callahan

      Ernie the Disc Master Engineer

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      Benjamin John Parrillo

      Marine Sergeant

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      Robert Ridgely

      Hollywood Showcase Announcer

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      Marc McClure

      Hollywood Showcase Director

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      Karen Praxel

      Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor

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      Paulie DiCocco

      Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager

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      Bryan Cranston

      Virgil "Gus" Grissom

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      Charlie Frye

      Plate Spinner

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      Colin Hanks

      Male Page

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      Elizabeth Hanks

      Bored Girl in Dress Shop

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      Renée Lippin

      Beautician

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      Robert Wisdom

      Bobby Washington

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      Gina Aponte

      Band Fan (uncredited)

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      Heather Hewitt

      Sales Lady

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

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    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Sun May 14 2023
    **Tom Hanks gave life and affection to this project, which easily reminds us of the golden years of rock-and-roll.** The film is a very nice story that revolves around the world of ephemeral "rock and roll" stars. In 1964, a group of youngsters from Pennsylvania suddenly emerge from obscurity when their garage band, the Wonders, achieve fame and success on the back of a single song, "That Thing You Do". Believing in a potential that might not exist, the scouts of the music world waste no time and the boys get a contract with a major label, which is waiting expectantly for equally good songs....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    26000000.00

    Revenue

    34585416.00

    Keywords

    • pop star
    • pennsylvania, usa
    • record label
    • recording studio
    • battle of the bands
    • 1960s
    • one hit wonder