That Thing You Do!

The Fab Four without the Mop Tops

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.

Comedy Drama Romance Music

Tom Hanks

Tom Everett Scott

(Guy Patterson)

Liv Tyler

Johnathon Schaech

(Jimmy Mattingly)

Steve Zahn

Ethan Embry

Charlize Theron

Obba Babatundé

Giovanni Ribisi

Chris Ellis

Alex Rocco

Bill Cobbs

Peter Scolari

(Troy Chesterfield)

Rita Wilson

Chris Isaak

Kevin Pollak

(Boss Vic Koss)

Robert Torti

(Freddy Fredrickson)

Chaille Percival

Holmes Osborne

(Mr. Patterson)

Claudia Stedelin

(Mrs. Patterson)

Dawn Maxey

(Darlene Patterson)

Jack Milo

Keith Neubert

Lee Everett

Sean Whalen

Clint Howard

(KJZZ Disk Jockey)

Sarah Koskoff

(Chrissy Thomkins)

Mark Brettschneider

(Talent Show Emcee)

Kathleen Kinmont

(Koss' Secretary)

Warren Berlinger

(Polaroid T.V. Host)

Clive Rosengren

(Wisconsin Cop)

Brittney Powell

Jonathan Demme

(Major Motion Picture Director)

Erika Greene

(Major Motion Picture Assistant Director)

Dave Oliver

Tracy Reiner

Barry Sobel

Paul Feig

Gedde Watanabe

(Play-Tone Photographer)

Michael P. Byrne

(Play-Tone Reporter)

Dick Corman

(Play-Tone Reporter)

Diane McGee

(Play-Tone Reporter)

Randy Fechter

(Play-Tone Tour Manager)

Mars Callahan

(Ernie the Disc Master Engineer)

Benjamin John Parrillo

(Marine Sergeant)

Robert Ridgely

(Hollywood Showcase Announcer)

Marc McClure

(Hollywood Showcase Director)

Karen Praxel

(Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor)

Paulie DiCocco

(Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager)

Bryan Cranston

(Virgil "Gus" Grissom)

Charlie Frye

(Plate Spinner)

Colin Hanks

Elizabeth Hanks

(Bored Girl in Dress Shop)

Renée Lippin

Robert Wisdom

(Bobby Washington)

Gina Aponte

(Band Fan (uncredited))

Heather Hewitt