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That Thing You Do!

- 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.

Release Date : 1996-10-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Clinica EsteticoClavius Base20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Mr. White

Original Name : Tom Hanks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guy Patterson

Original Name : Tom Everett Scott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Faye Dolan

Original Name : Liv Tyler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jimmy Mattingly

Original Name : Johnathon Schaech

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lenny Haise

Original Name : Steve Zahn

Gender : Male

Character Name : T.B. Player

Original Name : Ethan Embry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Charlize Theron

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lamarr

Original Name : Obba Babatundé

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chad

Original Name : Giovanni Ribisi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phil Horace

Original Name : Chris Ellis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sol Siler

Original Name : Alex Rocco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Del Paxton

Original Name : Bill Cobbs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Troy Chesterfield

Original Name : Peter Scolari

Gender : Male

Character Name : Margueritte

Original Name : Rita Wilson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Uncle Bob

Original Name : Chris Isaak

Gender : Male

Character Name : Boss Vic Koss

Original Name : Kevin Pollak

Gender : Male

Character Name : Freddy Fredrickson

Original Name : Robert Torti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diane Dane

Original Name : Chaille Percival

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Patterson

Original Name : Holmes Osborne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Patterson

Original Name : Claudia Stedelin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Darlene Patterson

Original Name : Dawn Maxey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Villapiano

Original Name : Jack Milo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dentist

Original Name : Keith Neubert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kitty

Original Name : Lee Everett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Heckler

Original Name : Sean Whalen

Gender : Male

Character Name : KJZZ Disk Jockey

Original Name : Clint Howard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chrissy Thomkins

Original Name : Sarah Koskoff

Gender : Female

Character Name : Talent Show Emcee

Original Name : Mark Brettschneider

Gender : Male

Character Name : Koss' Secretary

Original Name : Kathleen Kinmont

Gender : Female

Character Name : Polaroid T.V. Host

Original Name : Warren Berlinger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wisconsin Cop

Original Name : Clive Rosengren

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shades Fan

Original Name : Brittney Powell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Major Motion Picture Director

Original Name : Jonathan Demme

Gender : Male

Character Name : Major Motion Picture Assistant Director

Original Name : Erika Greene

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rick

Original Name : Dave Oliver

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anita

Original Name : Tracy Reiner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Goofball

Original Name : Barry Sobel

Gender : Male

Character Name : KMPC DJ

Original Name : Paul Feig

Gender : Male

Character Name : Play-Tone Photographer

Original Name : Gedde Watanabe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Play-Tone Reporter

Original Name : Michael P. Byrne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Play-Tone Reporter

Original Name : Dick Corman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Play-Tone Reporter

Original Name : Diane McGee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Play-Tone Tour Manager

Original Name : Randy Fechter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ernie the Disc Master Engineer

Original Name : Mars Callahan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marine Sergeant

Original Name : Benjamin John Parrillo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hollywood Showcase Announcer

Original Name : Robert Ridgely

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hollywood Showcase Director

Original Name : Marc McClure

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor

Original Name : Karen Praxel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager

Original Name : Paulie DiCocco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Original Name : Bryan Cranston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Plate Spinner

Original Name : Charlie Frye

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male Page

Original Name : Colin Hanks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bored Girl in Dress Shop

Original Name : Elizabeth Hanks

Gender : Female

Character Name : Beautician

Original Name : Renée Lippin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bobby Washington

Original Name : Robert Wisdom

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sales Lady

Original Name : Heather Hewitt

Gender : Female

Character Name : Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Elina Madison

Gender : Female

Reviews

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-05-14

**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 in a potential that might not exist, the scouts of the music world waste no time and the boys get a contract with a major label, which is waiting expectantly for equally good songs. However, sudden fame will test the strength of the group, the maturity and responsibility of that guys and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible. Tom Hanks is more than a protagonist, he is the engine that pulls the film and makes it possible. He had achieved fame at the expense of good comedies like “Big” or “Money Pit”, but he had his consecration in films like “Sleepless in Seattle”, “Philadelphia”, “Forrest Gump” and “Apollo 13”. In addition, he already had two Oscars on his shelf, so he had the means to leverage a project he liked, and there is no doubt that he liked this one, and it was the lever that made it go forward. And contrary to what often happens in these situations, he didn't want the lead role: it's in a reasonably more modest role that we see him, a role where he doesn't fail to stand out. The main role is assured by the band's boys, played by Tom Everett Scott, Johnatton Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry and Giovanni Ribisi. All quite young, still at the beginning of their respective careers, all capable of relatively slick and honest work, especially Scott, who is given a little more visibility. We also have to highlight the pleasant participation of Liv Tyler and Charlize Theron. The film is quite light, lively and cheerful, even in the most tense moments, and in which it takes paths that could make it denser, more dramatic and profound, which it always avoids. That was a conscious choice, I'm sure, and that's debatable. Where the film stands out is in its attention to historical details, in the care with which it seeks to recreate the era and environments through the choice of suitable props, good costumes and make-up, as well as a set of excellent sets. And being such a musical film, the soundtrack is unavoidable and vibrant, with songs that stay in the ear and where the main melody, created especially for the film emulating the aesthetics and taste of the time, deserves a very special highlight.