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That Thing You Do! (1996)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 30,096 users
Metascore:
71/100
Reviews: 201 user | 68 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com
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. Director:Tom HanksWriter:Tom Hanks |
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Cast
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| Tom Everett Scott | ... | ||
| Liv Tyler | ... | ||
| Johnathon Schaech | ... | ||
| Steve Zahn | ... | ||
| Ethan Embry | ... | ||
| Tom Hanks | ... | ||
| Charlize Theron | ... | ||
| Obba Babatundé | ... |
Lamarr
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| Giovanni Ribisi | ... |
Chad
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| Chris Ellis | ... | ||
| Alex Rocco | ... |
Sol Siler
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| Bill Cobbs | ... | ||
| Peter Scolari | ... |
Troy Chesterfield
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| Rita Wilson | ... | ||
| Chris Isaak | ... |
Uncle Bob
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Storyline
Recounts a fable of a pop rock band formed a year after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson, unhappily toiling in the family appliance store, is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a four/four rock beat into lead singer Jimmy's ballad, the song's undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success, telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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In every life there comes a time when that dream you dream becomes that thing you do.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
¡Eso que tú haces! See more »Box Office
Budget:
$26,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,208,595 (USA) (6 October 1996) (1870 Screens)Gross:
$25,809,813 (USA) (26 January 1997)Company Credits
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band after all the credits. See more »
Written by David Gibbs, Steve Hurley, Phil Hurley, Fred Elringham See more »
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Jennifer York, the bass player for the female group in the Mercyhurst Talent Show scene, was bass player for the Contemporary Christian Music "girl band" Rachel Rachel, who recorded two albums for Word. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After reading a Telemart ad, Guy's father says that he's not sure he wants to live in a country where you have to do business on Sunday. Pennsylvania "blue laws" in effect during the 1960s would have made it impossible for him or Telemart to do business on Sunday. See more »Quotes
Guy Patterson: When was the last time you were decently kissed? I mean, truly, truly, good and kissed?See more »
Crazy Credits
Stories of what the band did after their breakup and a picture of theband after all the credits. See more »
Connections
Referenced in "Casper: That Thing You Boo!/A Good Walk Poiled (#3.16)" (1998) See more »Soundtracks
"Little Wild One"Written by David Gibbs, Steve Hurley, Phil Hurley, Fred Elringham See more »
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