That Thing You Do! (1996)

Directed by:
Tom Hanks

Written by:
Tom Hanks

Plot:
Recounts a fable of a pop rock band formed a year after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson, unhappily toiling in the family appliance store, is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a four/four rock beat into lead singer Jimmy's ballad, the song's undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success, telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion.

Genres: Comedy / Drama / Music
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 108

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Cast:

Tom Hanks... Mr. White

Kevin Pollak... Victor 'Boss Vic Koss' Kosslovich

Clint Howard... KJZZ Disk Jockey

Steve Zahn... Lenny Haise

Chris Ellis... Phil Horace

Bill Cobbs... Del Paxton

Obba Babatundé... Lamarr

Liv Tyler... Faye Dolan

Charlize Theron... Tina

Marc McClure... Hollywood Showcase Director

Giovanni Ribisi... Chad

Holmes Osborne... Mr. Patterson