That Thing You Do! (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1996, That Thing You Do! is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Tom Hanks, running about 108 minutes. “The Fab Four without the Mop Tops” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. That Thing You Do! stars Tom Everett Scott as Guy Patterson, Tom Hanks as Mr. White, Steve Zahn as Lenny Haise and Liv Tyler as Faye Dolan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, That Thing You Do! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $34.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch That Thing You Do! page.
If you liked it. Fans of That Thing You Do! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch That Thing You Do! (1996)?
- In US, That Thing You Do! is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is That Thing You Do! worth watching?
- That Thing You Do! holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in That Thing You Do!?
- That Thing You Do! stars Tom Everett Scott, Tom Hanks, Steve Zahn, Liv Tyler and Ethan Embry.
- When was That Thing You Do! released?
- That Thing You Do! was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.