That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
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1996
1h 48m
6.9(890 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Music

Overview

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. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.

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Production Companies

Clinica Estetico
20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Tom Hanks

Mr. White

Tom Hanks
Acting

Tom Everett Scott

Guy Patterson

Tom Everett Scott
Acting

Liv Tyler

Faye Dolan

Liv Tyler
Acting

Johnathon Schaech

Jimmy Mattingly

Johnathon Schaech
Acting

Steve Zahn

Lenny Haise

Steve Zahn
Acting

Ethan Embry

T.B. Player

Ethan Embry
Acting

Charlize Theron

Tina

Charlize Theron
Acting

Obba Babatundé

Lamarr

Obba Babatundé
Acting

Giovanni Ribisi

Chad

Giovanni Ribisi
Acting

Chris Ellis

Phil Horace

Chris Ellis
Acting

Alex Rocco

Sol Siler

Alex Rocco
Acting

Bill Cobbs

Del Paxton

Bill Cobbs
Acting

Peter Scolari

Troy Chesterfield

Peter Scolari
Acting

Rita Wilson

Margueritte

Rita Wilson
Acting

Chris Isaak

Uncle Bob

Chris Isaak
Acting

Kevin Pollak

Boss Vic Koss

Kevin Pollak
Acting

Robert Torti

Freddy Fredrickson

Robert Torti
Acting

Chaille Percival

Diane Dane

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Acting

Holmes Osborne

Mr. Patterson

Holmes Osborne
Acting

Claudia Stedelin

Mrs. Patterson

Claudia Stedelin
Acting

Dawn Maxey

Darlene Patterson

Dawn Maxey
Acting

Jack Milo

Villapiano

No Image
Acting

Keith Neubert

Dentist

No Image
Acting

Lee Everett

Kitty

No Image
Acting

Sean Whalen

Heckler

Sean Whalen
Acting

Clint Howard

KJZZ Disk Jockey

Clint Howard
Acting

Sarah Koskoff

Chrissy Thomkins

Sarah Koskoff
Acting

Mark Brettschneider

Talent Show Emcee

No Image
Acting

Kathleen Kinmont

Koss' Secretary

Kathleen Kinmont
Acting

Warren Berlinger

Polaroid T.V. Host

Warren Berlinger
Acting

Clive Rosengren

Wisconsin Cop

Clive Rosengren
Acting

Brittney Powell

Shades Fan

Brittney Powell
Directing

Jonathan Demme

Major Motion Picture Director

Jonathan Demme
Acting

Erika Greene

Major Motion Picture Assistant Director

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Production

Dave Oliver

Rick

No Image
Acting

Tracy Reiner

Anita

Tracy Reiner
Acting

Barry Sobel

Goofball

Barry Sobel
Directing

Paul Feig

KMPC DJ

Paul Feig
Acting

Gedde Watanabe

Play-Tone Photographer

Gedde Watanabe
Acting

Michael P. Byrne

Play-Tone Reporter

Michael P. Byrne
Acting

Dick Corman

Play-Tone Reporter

No Image
Acting

Diane McGee

Play-Tone Reporter

No Image
Acting

Randy Fechter

Play-Tone Tour Manager

No Image
Acting

Mars Callahan

Ernie the Disc Master Engineer

Mars Callahan
Acting

Benjamin John Parrillo

Marine Sergeant

Benjamin John Parrillo
Acting

Robert Ridgely

Hollywood Showcase Announcer

Robert Ridgely
Acting

Marc McClure

Hollywood Showcase Director

Marc McClure
Acting

Karen Praxel

Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor

No Image
Crew

Paulie DiCocco

Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager

No Image
Acting

Bryan Cranston

Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Bryan Cranston
Acting

Charlie Frye

Plate Spinner

No Image
Acting

Colin Hanks

Male Page

Colin Hanks
Acting

Elizabeth Hanks

Bored Girl in Dress Shop

Elizabeth Hanks
Acting

Renée Lippin

Beautician

Renée Lippin
Acting

Robert Wisdom

Bobby Washington

Robert Wisdom
Acting

Heather Hewitt

Sales Lady

Heather Hewitt
Acting

Elina Madison

Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

Elina Madison

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