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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.
- Alex Rocco
- Tom Hanks
That Thing You Do! Comedy. 110 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1996. Roger Ebert. October 4, 1996. 3 min read. “That Thing You Do!” is the first film written and directed by Tom Hanks, and not surprisingly it is as sunny and guileless as many of the characters he’s played: The movie may be inconsequential, but in some ways that’s a strength.
"That Thing You Do" is a great reflection of life in the more innocent time 1964. Without relying on previously released tracks the new music captures the spirit of the times. The soundtrack is a ...
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- Tom Hanks
- PG
- Tom Everett Scott
Reviews. 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 ...
Oct 1, 2021 · On October 4, 1996, That Thing You Do! debuted quietly. Despite being Hanks’s directorial debut, the movie struggled at the box office, earning just $25 million domestically and only $8.7 ...
Oct 4, 1996 · Tom Hanks directs, writes and stars in this hilarious Comedy/Drama about a one-hit wonder band in the 1960s. Everything really seems like you are really in the 60s. Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Liv Tyler, and Johnathon Schaech are perfect as well. An all-around perfect movie and one that merits a watch.
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Tom Hanks casting someone who looks exactly like young Tom Hanks to play the lead here makes this movie, essentially, Tom Hank’s Gemini Man—but the whole reason it works is because That Thing You Do is a truly good and catchy and perfect song!!! the ending is also incredible and forces us to realize that this is actually Lamarr’s movie.
