That Thing You Do! Movie (1996)
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.
Recounts a fable of a pop rock band formed a year after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson, unhappily toiling in the family appliance store, is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a four/four rock beat into lead singer Jimmy's ballad, the song's undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success, telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion.
Recounts a fable of a pop rock band formed a year after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson, unhappily toiling in the family appliance store, is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a four/four rock beat into lead singer Jimmy's ballad, the song's undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success, telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion.
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Directed by Tom Hanks. Great movie romantic comedy good story line great cast. One of my favorite movies . Steve Sauna,Tom Hanks,Liv Tyler,Tom Everette Scott.
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Recounts a fable of a pop rock band formed a year after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson, unhappily toiling in the family appliance store, is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a four/four rock beat into lead singer Jimmy's ballad, the song's undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success, telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion.Details
- Rated: PG
- Runtime: 1:48 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Tom Hanks
- Writer: Tom Hanks
- Actors: Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations
- Production Company: 20th Century Fox
- ASIN: B00005AVS8
- Year Released: 1996
- Release Date: Oct 3, 1996
- DVD Date: Jun 4, 2001
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