That Thing You Do!
Seen it?1996 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 329K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Hanks
- Tom HanksMr. White
- Tom Everett ScottGuy Patterson
- Liv TylerFaye Dolan
- Johnathon SchaechJimmy Mattingly
- Steve ZahnLenny Haise
- Ethan EmbryT.B. Player
- Charlize TheronTina
- Obba BabatundéLamarr
- Giovanni RibisiChad
- Chris EllisPhil Horace