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That Thing You Do!
Drama 1996 1 hr 47 min
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Tom Hanks writes, directs and co-stars in this refreshing, big-hearted comedy that captures the overnight triumph of an American rock band during the glory days of rock and roll. When a young appliance salesman agrees to fill-in for an injured drummer in a local talent show, four shooting stars are born. Faster than you can say "That Thing You Do," a Play-Tone Records executive (Hanks) signs the group and catapults them to fame as their signature tune skyrockets to the top of the charts!
Drama 1996 1 hr 47 min
PG
Starring Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech
Director Tom Hanks

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That Thing You Do!
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Tom Hanks writes, directs and co-stars in this refreshing, big-hearted comedy that captures the overnight triumph of an American rock band during the glory days of rock and roll. When a young appliance salesman agrees to fill-in for an injured drummer in a local talent show, four shooting stars are born. Faster than you can say "That Thing You Do," a Play-Tone Records executive (Hanks) signs the group and catapults them to fame as their signature tune skyrockets to the top of the charts!

Sweet, sleepy take on flash-in-the-pan '60s band.

  • Average 7.2
  • Reviews 61
  • Fresh 57
  • Rotten 4

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Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
1996
Run Time
1 hr 47 min
Rated
PG for some language.
Region of Origin
United States

© 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio
English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), French (France) (AAC), Spanish (Latin America) (AAC)
Subtitles
English (United States) (CC, SDH), and 24 more...

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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