That Thing You Do!
6.9/10
Rating
108 min
Runtime
1996
Release Year
Tom Hanks
Director
Cast
Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn
Quick Synopsis
In 1964, a band from Pennsylvania unexpectedly achieves a hit song, launching them into the music industry's spotlight with significant support from their manager. As their popularity grows, the group faces challenges that test their unity, personal growth, and sense of responsibility. They must navigate the pressures and temptations that come with sudden fame and financial success, which threaten to disrupt their relationships and careers.
Detailed Synopsis of That Thing You Do!
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. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
