That Thing You Do!
Directed by Tom Hanks
Toen Guy besloot om te gaan drummen in een lokaal rockbandje, had hij nooit durven dromen dat dit het begin zou zijn van een wonderlijke en bovenal waanzinning succesvolle carrière. Een maand nadat de band een contract getekend heeft met Play-Tone Records, worden ze gelanceerd als 'The Wonders' en bestormt hun eerste single direct alle hitlijsten.
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- flavo4323 november 2025That Thing You Do! is a wonderfully charming film that captures the meteoric rise—and inevitable fall—of a ’60s band with warmth, humour, and an eye for the era’s musical culture. What sets it apart is how tastefully the story is told. Even as it deals with fame, egos, breakups, and industry pressures, it remains upbeat and entirely family-friendly, making it one of those rare music films you can watch with anyone. And of course, there’s the song. Having only one hit could have felt like a gimmick, but “That Thing You Do!” is so unbelievably catchy that it adds real legitimacy to the fictional Wonders. It feels like a tune that actually would have climbed the charts. Tom Hanks’ direction keeps everything light yet heartfelt, creating a nostalgic snapshot of an era when a single track could change everything overnight. It’s a feel-good movie that still hits all the right notes.
- mickerdoo14 juli 2025A classic. Love when movies like this get the music so right. Hanks is phenomenal as usual. Used to want to be Guy Patterson.
That Thing You Do! Trivia
That Thing You Do! was released on 4 april 1996.
That Thing You Do! was directed by Tom Hanks.
That Thing You Do! has a runtime of 1 u, 48 m.
That Thing You Do! was produced by Edward Saxon, Jonathan Demme, Gary Goetzman.
Toen Guy besloot om te gaan drummen in een lokaal rockbandje, had hij nooit durven dromen dat dit het begin zou zijn van een wonderlijke en bovenal waanzinning succesvolle carrière. Een maand nadat de band een contract getekend heeft met Play-Tone Records, worden ze gelanceerd als 'The Wonders' en bestormt hun eerste single direct alle hitlijsten.
The key characters in That Thing You Do! are Mr. White (Tom Hanks), Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott), Faye Dolan (Liv Tyler).
That Thing You Do! is rated AL.
That Thing You Do! is a Komedie, Drama, Romantiek film.
That Thing You Do! has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
That Thing You Do! had a budget of US$ 26 mln..
That Thing You Do! has made US$ 34,6 mln. at the box office.