**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…
The Fab Four without the Mop Tops
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.
Top Cast
Tom Hanks
Mr. White
Tom Everett Scott
Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech
Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn
Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry
T.B. Player
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
Margueritte
Chris Isaak
Uncle Bob
Kevin Pollak
Boss Vic Koss
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FAQ about That Thing You Do!
What is That Thing You Do! about?
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…
When was That Thing You Do! released?
That Thing You Do! was released in 1996.
What genres does That Thing You Do! belong to?
That Thing You Do! is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Music.
Who stars in That Thing You Do!?
The cast of That Thing You Do! includes Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn.