A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
FUN FACT: Film debut of Tom Everett Scott. Tom Hanks was initially opposed to hiring Scott because of Scott's strong resemblance to a younger Hanks. He was finally convinced by his wife, Rita Wilson, who thought Scott was cute.
That Thing You Do!
Director
Tom Hanks
Film Rating
PG
Cast
Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Giovanni Ribisi, Charlize Theron
Year
1996
Run Time
1h 48min