October 4, 1996
108 minutes
ComedyDramaRomanceMusic
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.
Trailer
Cast
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))
