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That Thing You Do!

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.

1996 |1h 48m |  Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music

Videos

Cast

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Tom Hanks

Mr. White

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Tom Everett Scott

Guy Patterson

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Liv Tyler

Faye Dolan

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Johnathon Schaech

Jimmy Mattingly

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Steve Zahn

Lenny Haise

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Ethan Embry

T.B. Player

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Charlize Theron

Tina

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Obba Babatundé

Lamarr

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Giovanni Ribisi

Chad

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Chris Ellis

Phil Horace

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Alex Rocco

Sol Siler

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Bill Cobbs

Del Paxton

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Peter Scolari

Troy Chesterfield

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Rita Wilson

Margueritte

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Chris Isaak

Uncle Bob

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Kevin Pollak

Boss Vic Koss

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Robert Torti

Freddy Fredrickson

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Holmes Osborne

Mr. Patterson

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Claudia Stedelin

Mrs. Patterson

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Dawn Maxey

Darlene Patterson

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Sean Whalen

Heckler

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Clint Howard

KJZZ Disk Jockey

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Sarah Koskoff

Chrissy Thomkins

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Kathleen Kinmont

Koss' Secretary

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Warren Berlinger

Polaroid T.V. Host

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Clive Rosengren

Wisconsin Cop

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Brittney Powell

Shades Fan

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Tracy Reiner

Anita

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Barry Sobel

Goofball

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Gedde Watanabe

Play-Tone Photographer

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Michael P. Byrne

Play-Tone Reporter

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Mars Callahan

Ernie the Disc Master Engineer

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Benjamin John Parrillo

Marine Sergeant

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Robert Ridgely

Hollywood Showcase Announcer

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Marc McClure

Hollywood Showcase Director

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Bryan Cranston

Virgil "Gus" Grissom

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Colin Hanks

Male Page

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Elizabeth Hanks

Bored Girl in Dress Shop

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Renée Lippin

Beautician

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Robert Wisdom

Bobby Washington

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Gina Aponte

Band Fan (uncredited)

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Heather Hewitt

Sales Lady

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$26,000,000.00

Revenue

$34,585,416.00