That Thing You Do! (1996)

Synopsis: Set in the 1964 and steeped in Americana, this film chronicles the meteoric rise -- and equally quick demise -- of a music group called The Wonders. The talented musicians start out playing in... Set in the 1964 and steeped in Americana, this film chronicles the meteoric rise -- and equally quick demise -- of a music group called The Wonders. The talented musicians start out playing in neighborhood joints. That changes after they meet a shrewd record executive, who advises the boys on how to dress, act and sing. Soon their song, "That Thing You Do," hits #1, and the group is on top of the world. Unfortunately, the song is The Wonders's only hit. And that's just one reason why the group's collapse happens so quickly... [More]

Starring: Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry

Starring: Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron, Giovanni Ribisi, Chris Ellis, Alex Rocco, Bill Cobbs, Peter Scolari, Rita Wilson, Chris Isaak, Kevin Pollak, Robert Torti, Claudia Stedelin, Keith Neubert, Sean Whalen, Clint Howard, Kathleen Kinmont, Warren Berlinger, Johnathon Schaech, Barry Sobel, Tracy Reiner, Gedde Watanabe

Director: Tom Hanks

Director: Tom Hanks
Screenwriter: Tom Hanks
Producer: Ted Demme
Composer: Howard Shore
Producer: Gary Goetzman, Edward Saxon

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