That Thing You Do!

The Fab Four without the Mop Tops

Duration: 108 min
Release date: 1996-10-04
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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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That Thing You Do!

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Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
as Mr. White
Tom Everett Scott
Tom Everett Scott
as Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler
as Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech
as Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
as Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry
as T.B. Player
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
as Tina
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé
as Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni Ribisi
as Chad
Chris Ellis
Chris Ellis
as Phil Horace
Alex Rocco
Alex Rocco
as Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
as Del Paxton
Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari
as Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson
as Margueritte
Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak
as Uncle Bob
Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak
as Boss Vic Koss
Robert Torti
Robert Torti
as Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival
Chaille Percival
as Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne
Holmes Osborne
as Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin
Claudia Stedelin
as Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey
Dawn Maxey
as Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo
Jack Milo
as Villapiano
Keith Neubert
Keith Neubert
as Dentist
Lee Everett
Lee Everett
as Kitty
Sean Whalen
Sean Whalen
as Heckler
Clint Howard
Clint Howard
as KJZZ Disk Jockey
Sarah Koskoff
Sarah Koskoff
as Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider
Mark Brettschneider
as Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kinmont
Kathleen Kinmont
as Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger
Warren Berlinger
as Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren
Clive Rosengren
as Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell
Brittney Powell
as Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
as Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene
Erika Greene
as Major Motion Picture Assistant Director
Dave Oliver
Dave Oliver
as Rick
Tracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner
as Anita
Barry Sobel
Barry Sobel
as Goofball
Paul Feig
Paul Feig
as KMPC DJ
Gedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe
as Play-Tone Photographer
Michael P. Byrne
Michael P. Byrne
as Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman
Dick Corman
as Play-Tone Reporter
Diane McGee
Diane McGee
as Play-Tone Reporter
Randy Fechter
Randy Fechter
as Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan
Mars Callahan
as Ernie the Disc Master Engineer
Benjamin John Parrillo
Benjamin John Parrillo
as Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
as Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure
Marc McClure
as Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel
Karen Praxel
as Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie DiCocco
Paulie DiCocco
as Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
as Virgil "Gus" Grissom
Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
as Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
as Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks
Elizabeth Hanks
as Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Renée Lippin
Renée Lippin
as Beautician
Robert Wisdom
Robert Wisdom
as Bobby Washington
Heather Hewitt
Heather Hewitt
as Sales Lady
Elina Madison
Elina Madison
as Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
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Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Screenplay
Edward Saxon
Edward Saxon
Producer
Richard Chew
Richard Chew
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Director
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Howard Shore
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Terry Odem
Terry Odem
Associate Producer
Merideth Boswell
Merideth Boswell
Set Decoration
Victor Kempster
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Dan Webster
Dan Webster
Art Direction
Howard Feuer
Howard Feuer
Casting
Charles Skouras III
Charles Skouras III
Unit Production Manager
Pablo Ferro
Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Ken Peterson
Ken Peterson
Transportation Coordinator
Lisa C. Satriano
Lisa C. Satriano
Second Assistant Director
Ellen Adolph
Ellen Adolph
Production Accountant
John Pritchett
John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
Randy Woodside
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Audrey L. Anzures
Audrey L. Anzures
Key Hair Stylist
Mark Cotone
Mark Cotone
Second Assistant Director
Anne Rapp
Anne Rapp
Script Supervisor
Cha Blevins
Cha Blevins
Costume Supervisor
Richard King
Richard King
Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Haagensen
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Frank Griffin
Frank Griffin
Key Makeup Artist
Robin Citrin
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Kathryn Blondell
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Department Head
Marsha Robertson
Marsha Robertson
Unit Publicist
Baird Steptoe
Baird Steptoe
First Assistant Camera
Will Blount
Will Blount
Property Master
Katterli Frauenfelder
Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Herb Ault
Herb Ault
Key Grip
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
Key Makeup Artist
Gregory Lundsgaard
Gregory Lundsgaard
Steadicam Operator
Bob Beemer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Keith P. Cunningham
Keith P. Cunningham
Set Designer
Carolyn Elias
Carolyn Elias
Hairstylist
Dixie Webster-Davis
Dixie Webster-Davis
Extras Casting
Eva Prappas
Eva Prappas
Key Costumer
Donna O'Neal
Donna O'Neal
Costumer
Dan Moore
Dan Moore
Video Assist Operator
Phillip V. Caruso
Phillip V. Caruso
Still Photographer
Bill W. Benton
Bill W. Benton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Glaeser
John Glaeser
Cableman
Catherine Chase
Catherine Chase
First Assistant Editor
Kimberly Harris
Kimberly Harris
Supervising ADR Editor
Richard L. Carden
Richard L. Carden
Dolly Grip
Steve Artmont
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Rabe
Elizabeth Rabe
Hairstylist
Christa Vausbinder
Christa Vausbinder
Production Supervisor
Alex Gibson
Alex Gibson
Music Editor
Alix Friedberg
Alix Friedberg
Costumer
Stella Vaccaro
Stella Vaccaro
Set Designer
Norma Lee
Norma Lee
Hairstylist
Robert Renga
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
R. Michael De Chellis
R. Michael De Chellis
Rigging Gaffer
Doug Cowden
Doug Cowden
Best Boy Grip
Beth Horton
Beth Horton
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Pamela Cederquist
Pamela Cederquist
Second Second Assistant Director
Marsha Bozeman
Marsha Bozeman
Set Costumer
Jon J. Bush
Jon J. Bush
Set Dresser
Hugo Herrera
Hugo Herrera
Greensman
Deva Anderson
Deva Anderson
Music Coordinator
Valerie T. O'Brien
Valerie T. O'Brien
Key Costumer
Larry Stelling
Larry Stelling
Picture Car Coordinator
Thomas R. Ward
Thomas R. Ward
Special Effects Coordinator
Rick Sharp
Rick Sharp
Makeup Artist
Mike Paventi
Mike Paventi
Transportation Captain
Bart C. Hubenthal
Bart C. Hubenthal
Set Dresser
Charlie Daboub
Charlie Daboub
Assistant Art Director
Margaret E. Elliott
Margaret E. Elliott
Makeup Artist
Christopher S. Nushawg
Christopher S. Nushawg
Assistant Art Director
David T. Cannon
David T. Cannon
Construction Coordinator
Toni Basil
Toni Basil
Choreographer
David M. Roberts
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
Patrik Alven
Patrik Alven
Assistant Property Master
Cindy Evans
Cindy Evans
Set Costumer
James E. Marchwick
James E. Marchwick
Set Dresser
Martin Charles
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Masako Masuda
Masako Masuda
Set Designer
Suzan Wexler
Suzan Wexler
Set Designer
Larry Abbott
Larry Abbott
Makeup Artist
Janice Alexander
Janice Alexander
Hairstylist
Brent Lon Hershman
Brent Lon Hershman
Second Assistant Camera
Doug Sieck
Doug Sieck
Set Dresser
Kent H. Jorgensen
Kent H. Jorgensen
Key Rigging Grip
Tommy Samona
Tommy Samona
Leadman
David A. Weinman
David A. Weinman
Construction Foreman
Frank Smathers
Frank Smathers
Foley Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Gary A. Hecker
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Meredith Tucker
Meredith Tucker
Casting Assistant
Monique 'Nico' Salvato
Monique 'Nico' Salvato
Assistant Sound Editor
Nerses Gezalyan
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Recordist
Susan Dudeck
Susan Dudeck
ADR Editor
Catherine Calleson
Catherine Calleson
Assistant Sound Editor
David Boulton
David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Bobby Johanson
Bobby Johanson
ADR Recordist
Adria Later
Adria Later
Studio Teacher
Phil Hetos
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
John R. Hansen
John R. Hansen
Payroll Accountant
Gary Burritt
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Kimberly Lambert
Kimberly Lambert
Dialogue Editor
Michael J. Benavente
Michael J. Benavente
Sound Effects Editor
Bill Dance
Bill Dance
Extras Casting
Nicholas Korda
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Carmen Flores De Tanis
Carmen Flores De Tanis
Assistant Sound Editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
Robert Troy
Robert Troy
Dialogue Editor
Craig Heath
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
James Matheny
James Matheny
Dialogue Editor
Jeffrey R. Payne
Jeffrey R. Payne
Foley Editor
Diane Linn
Diane Linn
ADR Recordist
Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger
Music
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