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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. Written and directed by Tom Hanks, the film is as cookie-cutter as it gets, dodging the dark depths that typically haunt rock biopics.
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1 day ago · Over 111 trivia questions and answers about That Thing You Do! in our Movies Q-T category. Did you know these interesting bits of information?
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.
- Who is the guy that plays the band's manager? Hint. Johnathon Schaech. Steve Zahn. Tom Everett-Scott. Tom Hanks. NEXT>
- What name does Jimmy want to give the band in the first place? Hint. Corvettes. Echos. Tempos. Heardsmen. NEXT>
- What was Guy's nickname (NOT the one given to him by Tom Hanks)? Hint. Patter. Drumboy. Wolf. Skich. NEXT>
- What couple breaks up toward the end of the movie? Who are they? (She wasted thousands of kisses on him.) Hint. Guy and Faye. Chad and Faye. Lenny and Faye. Jimmy and Faye.
4 days ago · Answer: Lamar Lamar is the doorman at the hotel the band stays at in California. He seems to see all and know all.
Apr 14, 2021 · For a film about rivalry, recriminations, and the allure of success, That Thing You Do! is a sweet, charming, humorous look at how far people are willing to go for success and how difficult it is to attain while maintaining the purity of your true self.
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.
