That Thing You Do
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- Synopsis
- Tom Hanks made his directorial debut in this bright comedy set in the mid-1960's about a rock group and their brief fling with fame. Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) works as a salesman at his father's appliance store and plays the drums in his ......
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- Director(s)
- Tom Hanks
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century Fox
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min.
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Critic Reviews
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
That Thing You Do! is neither overly sentimental nor overly cynical. It looks at the invention of our pop-rock mythology, and the bands that fed it until they were consumed by it, just as you'd expect Tom Hanks to: with open eyes (and a raised eyebrow).Read the full review
Variety | Emanuel LevyAdd Critic to Favorites
A top-notch production, exuberant period music and Hanks the actor in an important role cunningly disguise a rather slight and inconsequential narrative.Read the full review
The New York Times | Elvis MitchellAdd Critic to Favorites
Mr. Hanks's debut feature, written and directed with delightful good cheer, is rock-and-roll nostalgia presented as pure fizz.Read the full review
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