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That Thing You Do!

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That Thing You Do!
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PG,1hr 50min
Genres:
Family,Comedy
Released:
October 4, 1996
Director:
Tom Hanks
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron  ...more
Synopsis: Tom Hanks made his directorial debut in this bright comedy set in the mid-1960's about a rock group and their brief fling with fame. Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) works as a salesman at his father's appliance store and plays the drums in his spare time, fancying himself a jazz musician. One day, a buddy of Guy's tells him a local rock band, The One-Ders (it's pronounced "wonders"), are in need of a drummer -- they have Battle of the Bands coming up and their usual timekeeper has broken his arm. ... Full Synopsis
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Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
That Thing You Do! is neither overly sentimental nor overly cynical. It looks at the invention of our pop-rock mythology, and the bands that fed it until they were consumed by it, just as you'd expect Tom Hanks to: with open eyes (and a raised eyebrow). Full Review
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71
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 21 critic reviews
Featured Cast
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Tom Everett Scott
Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
Faye Dolan
Charlize Theron
Tina
Johnathon Schaech
Jimmy
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