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Sunny. That thing you do. A more accurate picture of the sixties, than all the other movies about the sixties, combined. Perfectly captures that 60's teen longing to get away from home, to be seen, to play rock music, and to have a beautiful female friend who enjoys hanging out with you.
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom Hanks, in his feature writing and directorial debut.
Set in 1964, this end of innocence film provides a sanitized look at a semi-mythical period, when boys were boys and girls were girls, with almost no intimations of the sex-drug-music subculture...
Oct 4, 2016 · “I try and try to forget you girl, but it’s just so hard to doooo…” It’s one of my favorite moments of pure joy in a film.
Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance. 1996. TOM HANKS. Alex Rocco, Barry Sobel, Benjamin John Parrillo. 108 min. 7.7. Renee Cuisia. What it's about. The take. Plenty of films have been made about the grueling climb to rock-and-roll fame, but few carry the effortless charm that That Thing You Do! has.
- Alex Rocco
- Tom Hanks
Apr 14, 2021 · Starring an interesting, talented group of young actors (and a couple future celebrities), Hanks takes his first screenwriting effort and turns it into a fascinating exploration of group band dynamics, ego, and talent that brims with wit, experience, and homage.
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A light, sweet, and thoroughly entertaining debut for director Tom Hanks, That Thing You Do! makes up in charm what it lacks in complexity. Read Critics Reviews
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