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That Thing You Do!
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That Thing You Do!

1996-10-04 · 108 min · ★ 6.9

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.

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Directors
Tom Hanks
Production companies
Clinica Estetico, Clavius Base, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 26,000,000
Revenue
USD 34,585,416

Top Cast

Tom HanksTom HanksMr. White
Tom Everett ScottTom Everett ScottGuy Patterson
Liv TylerLiv TylerFaye Dolan
Johnathon SchaechJohnathon SchaechJimmy Mattingly
Steve ZahnSteve ZahnLenny Haise
Ethan EmbryEthan EmbryT.B. Player
Charlize TheronCharlize TheronTina
Obba BabatundéObba BabatundéLamarr
Giovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiChad
Chris EllisChris EllisPhil Horace
Alex RoccoAlex RoccoSol Siler
Bill CobbsBill CobbsDel Paxton
Peter ScolariPeter ScolariTroy Chesterfield
Rita WilsonRita WilsonMargueritte
Chris IsaakChris IsaakUncle Bob
Kevin PollakKevin PollakBoss Vic Koss
Robert TortiRobert TortiFreddy Fredrickson
Chaille PercivalDiane Dane
Holmes OsborneHolmes OsborneMr. Patterson
Claudia StedelinClaudia StedelinMrs. Patterson

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