That Thing You Do!
1996 · Movie · PG · 108 min · ★ 6.9 · 82% critics
In 1964, a small-town band from Pennsylvania lands a surprise hit and gets swept into the fast-moving world of tours, TV spots, and record deals. As the spotlight grows, the group has to balance ambition and friendship while facing the pressures and temptations that come with sudden fame.
Also known as Cette chose que tu fais! · Cette chose que tu fais !
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-10-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (919 votes)
- Box office
- $34,585,416
- Budget
- $26,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a breezy, nostalgic music-story with a lovable one-hit-wonder ride and light humor; Not for you if you need sharp surprises or deep drama like Begin Again.
Pros: catchy sing-along music; warm 60s nostalgia; easy feel-good vibe | Cons: predictable band-story arc; thin character depth; title song overplayed
Themes
- pop star
- pennsylvania, usa
- record label
- recording studio
- battle of the bands
- teen drama
- 1960s
- one hit wonder
Cast & crew
Tom Hanks
as Mr. White
Tom Everett Scott
as Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
as Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech
as Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn
as Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry
as T.B. Player
Charlize Theron
as Tina
Obba Babatundé
as Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi
as Chad
Chris Ellis
as Phil Horace
Directed by Tom Hanks