Cocky natural Jack Cook and nervous savant Oliver Banks write and record a demo that sends them down the road to becoming the most successful duo of the 1980s. With help and hindrance from their producer, their manager, Cook's girlfriend,...
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Cast
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Aaron Dodd | ... |
Jack Cook
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Andrew Rea | ... |
Oliver Banks
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Beacon Bowman | ... |
Kathleen Felix
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Ken Haller | ... |
Hank Giles
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Nancy Nigh | ... |
Gates
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Renee Badenoch | ... |
Olivia Banks
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Jeffrey M. Wright | ... |
Denny 'DC' Carlson
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Sarajane Alverson | ... |
'When the Music Plays' Stage Manager
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Jonathan Anders | ... |
Bruce
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Emily Baker | ... |
Claire
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Kate Barton | ... |
Cafe Fan #7
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Gabriel Beckerle | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #1
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Devin John Bono | ... |
Cafe Fan #3
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Robert Breig | ... |
Walter
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Sophia Brown | ... |
Mary, Showtown's Secretary
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Charlie Brumley | ... |
Stu Green (singingVoice)
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Angela Bubash | ... |
Picnic Student Girl
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Marie Colvin | ... |
Halloween Geisha
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Mason Conrad | ... |
Driver Student
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Eileen Engel | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #2
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William C. Ficor Jr. | ... |
Stephen Grove
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Tracy Ficor | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #3
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Natalie Morgan Fisher | ... |
Harrison Birch
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Alex Glow | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #4
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Alex Ha | ... |
The Photographer
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Jessica Haley | ... |
Emma, Cafe Owner
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Stacy Hanephin | ... |
Cafe Fan #4
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Jaiymz Hawkins | ... |
Pitchman
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Jayson Jennings | ... |
Cafe Fan #6
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Stephanie Judd | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #5
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Kimberly Kavanagh | ... |
Music Magazine Reporter
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Teya King | ... |
Classic Groupie
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Rachel Kuenzi | ... |
Awards Show Presenter
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Kristina Lin | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #10
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Erin McRaven | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #6
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Kelsey Moore | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #7
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Kendra Moore | ... |
'Change My Mind' Video Vixen
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Paige Delaine Myers | ... |
Workout Groupie
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Erin Norlie | ... |
Groupie Next Door
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| Brendan Ochs | ... |
Picnic Student Guy
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Hannah Christine Pauluhn | ... |
Awards Show Stage Manager
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August Pedersen | ... |
Prof. Glenn
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Libby Pedersen | ... |
Halloween Nun
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Em Piro | ... |
Frustrated KIAS DJ
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Jeffrey Pruett | ... |
Williard York
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| Leo Ramsey | ... |
Cafe Fan #1
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Ashton Samantha | ... |
Ali
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August Rain Stamper | ... |
Cafe Fan #5
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Rae Stassi | ... |
Library Student
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| Taylor Steward | ... |
Cafe Fan #2
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Leah Stewart | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #8
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Zoe E. Sullivan | ... |
DJ Jules
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Keith Thompson | ... |
Mr. Vincent Petricone
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Christy Timberlake | ... |
Yvonne Austin
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Billy Walkenhorst | ... |
Awards Show Attendee #9
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Larissa White | ... |
Going to Class Student
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Michael Williams | ... |
Alan Chesterton
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| Pete Winfrey | ... |
Jack Jackson
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Maggie Wininger | ... |
Pitchwoman
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Directed by
| Jørgen Pedersen | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Anders | ... | (story) |
| Charlie Brumley | ... | (story) |
| Jørgen Pedersen | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jørgen Pedersen | ... | (story) |
| Andrew Rea | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Charlie Brumley | ... | producer |
| Alex Ha | ... | associate producer |
| August Pedersen | ... | associate producer |
| Jørgen Pedersen | ... | producer |
| Libby Pedersen | ... | producer |
| Susan Pedersen | ... | associate producer |
| James Regnier | ... | consulting producer |
| Kelly Standing | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Charlie Brumley | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Ha | ||
Editing by
| Eric Kien | ||
Art Department
| Kerry Callen | ... | original illustrations: comic book cover |
| Mayday Trippe | ... | original illustrations: saturday morning cartoon (as Dean Trippe) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William C. Ficor Jr. | ... | key grip |
| Tracy Ficor | ... | best boy |
| Alex Ha | ... | additional photography |
| Paula Hummel | ... | grip |
| Lisa Kuczma | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
| Grant Alexander | ... | musician: guitar |
| Charlie Brumley | ... | musician: piano |
| David Gomez | ... | musician: soprano saxophone |
| Devin LaRue | ... | recorder |
| Brian Pincus | ... | musician: drums |
| Stacey Reynolds | ... | musician: alto saxophone |
| Jon Venegoni | ... | musician: bass |
Thanks
| Hossein Amini | ... | very special thanks |
| Michelle Barron | ... | thanks: The Book House |
| Dustin Lance Black | ... | very special thanks |
| Laura Borghardt | ... | thanks: Stacked Burger Bar |
| Sarah D. Cole | ... | special thanks |
| Cameron Crowe | ... | very special thanks |
| Lauren Diel | ... | thanks: Keller 8 Cine |
| Robert K. Elder | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Everett Scott | ... | very special thanks |
| Justin L. Fisher | ... | thanks: Smith/Lee Productions |
| Berge Garabedian | ... | special thanks |
| Jean Haffner | ... | thanks: The Record Exchange |
| Daryl Hall | ... | eternal gratitude |
| George Harrison | ... | very special thanks |
| Brian Jankowski | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Jory | ... | special thanks |
| John Lennon | ... | very special thanks |
| Paul McCartney | ... | very special thanks |
| John Oates | ... | eternal gratitude |
| Andy Ploof | ... | thanks: Music Folk |
| Don Ploof | ... | thanks: Music Folk |
| Steve Pohlman | ... | thanks: OffBroadway |
| Harris Savides | ... | very special thanks |
| Adam Schlesinger | ... | very special thanks |
| Joe Schwab | ... | thanks: Euclid Records |
| Newton Thomas Sigel | ... | very special thanks |
| Ringo Starr | ... | very special thanks |
| Michael Stivers | ... | thanks: Orbit Pinball Lounge |
| Amber Stueve | ... | thanks: Eclipse Restaurant/Moonrise Hotel |
| John Yates | ... | thanks: Arcadia, America's Playable Arcade Museum |
| David Young | ... | thanks: The Sound Room |
| Dagmar Youngblood | ... | special thanks |
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Storyline
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| Taglines | They Made Beautiful Music Together, But Not In That Way See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jørgen Pedersen and Andrew Rea are huge That Thing You Do! (1996) fans and put many references throughout the film including band names, character names, and used it as a reference point for the whole thrust of the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Last Waltz (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can I Get Close To You (Live) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | No animals (or Gumshoe Dicks) were harmed in the making of this film See more » |
| Quotes |
Denny 'DC' Carlson:
The biggest problem with music today is pop. Pop is a cancer on the business. It's "artists" like Cook & Banks that make people turn off their radios, bored-o-rama. They're just poppy nonsense. Fairy floss crap. See more » |