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That Thing You Do! 1996 Directed by Tom Hanks

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Music , Romance
Budget $26,000,000
Revenue $34,585,416
Release Date 4 October 1996
108 mins
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
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
Robert Torti Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo Villapiano
Sean Whalen Heckler
Clint Howard KJZZ Disk Jockey
Sarah Koskoff Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kinmont Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene Major Motion Picture Assistant Director
Barry Sobel Goofball
Paul Feig KMPC DJ
Gedde Watanabe Play-Tone Photographer
Michael P. Byrne Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman Play-Tone Reporter
Diane McGee Play-Tone Reporter
Randy Fechter Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan Ernie the Disc Master Engineer
Benjamin John Parrillo Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie DiCocco Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston Virgil "Gus" Grissom
Charlie Frye Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Renée Lippin Beautician
Robert Wisdom Bobby Washington
Heather Hewitt Sales Lady
Elina Madison Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)