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That Thing You Do!

year 1996decade 90sdirector Tom Hanksgenre Comedygenre Drama

The film

That Thing You Do! (1996)

Directed by Tom Hanks · Comedy

108 minutes

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Cast

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Tom Everett Scott Guy "Skitch" (later "Shades") Patterson
Liv Tyler Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech James "Jimmy" Mattingly II
Steve Zahn Leonard "Lenny" Haise
Ethan Embry T.B. Player
Tom Hanks Mr. Amos White
Charlize Theron Tina Powers
Keith Neubert Tina's dentist
Chris Ellis Phil Horace
Alex Rocco Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs Del Paxton
Peter Scolari Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson Marguerite
Chris Isaak Guy's Uncle Bob
Kevin Pollak Victor "Boss Vic Koss" Kosslovich
Robert Torti Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne Mr. Patterson
Sean Whalen a heckler at the talent show
Clint Howard a KJZZ disc jockey
Kathleen Kinmont Koss' secretary
Jonathan Demme the director of Weekend at Party Pier
Tracy Reiner Anita
Barry Sobel "Goofball" in Weekend at Party Pier
Paul Feig a KMPC disc jockey
Gedde Watanabe a Play-Tone photographer
Robert Ridgely the Hollywood Showcase announcer
Marc McClure the Hollywood Showcase director
Bryan Cranston Virgil "Gus" Grissom
Colin Hanks a page at the City of Broadcasting
Larry Antonino Scott "Wolfman" Pell
Kennya J. Ramsey the Chantrellines
Julie L. Harkness the Chantrellines
Darlene Dillinger the Chantrellines
Howie Long Mr. White's driver/partner Lloyd in the extended cut; his part was entirely cut from the theatrical release.

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Apollo 13

The Rewatchables · aired August 25, 2026

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