A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Tom Everett Scott. Tom Hanks was initially opposed to hiring Scott because of Scott's strong resemblance to a younger Hanks. He was finally convinced by his wife, Rita Wilson, who thought Scott was cute.
- GoofsA character states that they'll have to sell 500,000 copies of their single to get a gold record. In 1964 it still required 1,000,000 singles sold to qualify for a gold single record by the R.I.A.A.. It wasn't until 1976 that this was changed to 500,000.
- Crazy creditsSoundtrack released on the Playtone record label, founded by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman to coincide with the fictional label in the movie and capitalize on the movie's success.
- Alternate versionsIn the 2007 two disc version there is an extended version not shown in theaters. Before "The Wonders" appear on national television, Guy arrives back at the hotel in a drunken state and finds an excited Mr. White with the good news about being on television the next day. Waiting for Mr. White is his male friend "Lloyd" played by Howie Long.
- SoundtracksThat Thing You Do!
Written by Adam Schlesinger
Featured review
Catching the excitement of a mid-1960s garage band formed by 4 typical all-American young men from Erie, PA, who atypically make it to the "big time" with a hit record.
Hanks succeeds on all levels as Director, Screenwriter, Actor, and Producer, resulting in the official formation of "Playtone" two years later (named after the fictional record label portrayed in the film), that continues to make him some serious "scratch".
'That Thing You Do' is a contagiously likable and fun film to watch, and for baby-boomers a must-see.
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Hanks succeeds on all levels as Director, Screenwriter, Actor, and Producer, resulting in the official formation of "Playtone" two years later (named after the fictional record label portrayed in the film), that continues to make him some serious "scratch".
'That Thing You Do' is a contagiously likable and fun film to watch, and for baby-boomers a must-see.
👍👍
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- ¡Eso que tú haces!
- Filming locations
- Dresden Room Restaurant - 1760 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA(Guy meets Del Paxton.)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $26,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,857,416
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,208,595
- Oct 6, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $34,585,416
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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