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That Thing You Do!
The Fab Four without the Mop Tops
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceMusic
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$26000000
Revenue
$34585416
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1996-10-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
867
Vote Average
6.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tom Hanks
Mr. White
Tom Everett Scott
Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech
Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn
Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry
T.B. Player
Charlize Theron
Tina
Obba Babatundé
Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi
Chad
Chris Ellis
Phil Horace
Alex Rocco
Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs
Del Paxton
Peter Scolari
Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson
Margueritte
Chris Isaak
Uncle Bob
Kevin Pollak
Boss Vic Koss
Robert Torti
Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival
Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne
Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin
Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey
Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo
Villapiano
Keith Neubert
Dentist
Lee Everett
Kitty
Sean Whalen
Heckler
Clint Howard
KJZZ Disk Jockey
Sarah Koskoff
Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider
Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kinmont
Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger
Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren
Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell
Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme
Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene
Major Motion Picture Assistant Director
Dave Oliver
Rick
Tracy Reiner
Anita
Barry Sobel
Goofball
Paul Feig
KMPC DJ
Gedde Watanabe
Play-Tone Photographer
Michael P. Byrne
Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman
Play-Tone Reporter
Diane McGee
Play-Tone Reporter
Randy Fechter
Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan
Ernie the Disc Master Engineer
Benjamin John Parrillo
Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely
Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure
Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel
Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie DiCocco
Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston
Virgil "Gus" Grissom
Charlie Frye
Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks
Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks
Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Renée Lippin
Beautician
Robert Wisdom
Bobby Washington
Heather Hewitt
Sales Lady
Elina Madison
Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
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