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That Thing You Do! (1996)
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Overview
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Release Date:
4 October 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
In every life there comes a time when that dream you dream becomes that thing you do.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Band
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Pennsylvania
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Jazz
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Appliance Store
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Drummer
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Applegate & Husband To Split
(From WENN. 7 December 2005)
Hanks Quits Directing
(From WENN. 18 September 2002)
(From WENN. 7 December 2005)
Hanks Quits Directing
(From WENN. 18 September 2002)
User Comments:
A Refreshing Throwback
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Everett Scott | ... | Guy Patterson |
 | Liv Tyler | ... | Faye Dolan |
 | Johnathon Schaech | ... | Jimmy Mattingly |
 | Steve Zahn | ... | Lenny Haise |
 | Ethan Embry | ... | T. B. Player |
 | Tom Hanks | ... | Mr. White |
 | Charlize Theron | ... | Tina |
 | Obba Babatundé | ... | Lamarr |
 | Giovanni Ribisi | ... | Chad |
 | Chris Ellis | ... | Phil Horace |
 | Alex Rocco | ... | Sol Siler |
 | Bill Cobbs | ... | Del Paxton |
 | Peter Scolari | ... | Troy Chesterfield |
 | Rita Wilson | ... | Marguerite |
| Chris Isaak | ... | Uncle Bob |
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some language.
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Runtime:
108 min | USA:149 min (Director's cut)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
USA:Unrated (director's cut) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
Germany:6 (w) |
Netherlands:AL |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
South Korea:15
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According to Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron was the first actress to audition for her part and the first person to be cast in the movie.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: When the band is rehearsing in the garage, Ethan Embry's character brings in a wooden case of Coca-Cola bottles. The case is emblazoned with the Coca-Cola "Dynamic Ribbon" logo. That logo was not in use until 1969.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: The Making of 'That Thing You Do' (#3.7)" (1996)
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Soundtrack:
Ohio State Fair
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Is Mr. White really gay?more
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I remember when I first saw this in the '90s and thinking, "Wow, what a shock: a modern-day movie with no no villains, no nasty people and nary a cuss word." I kept waiting for that stuff, and it never appeared. It also has a nice sentimental ending.
The story is a simple one about a group of average guys who form a band and become one-hit wonders.
Tom Everett Scott, a young Tom Hanks-lookalike, is an appealing lead and Liv Tyler looks very, very pretty in the female lead role. The band in this almost-old-fashioned musical, is good to hear, too. They are a throwback to the old movie musical days of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. Yes, you hear the same song (the movie title) over and over but's a great song which is very catchy. The rest of the music is decent, too.
Speaking of Hanks, he plays the promoter of the group. It's not a huge part but Hanks, as always, is entertaining. The whole film is, and, is refreshing to see.