A cautionary pop fable following the meteoritic rise of "The Wonders," a fictitious foursome during the early days of pop-rock fandom. When jazz drummer Guy Patterson fills in for a session with a friend's band, a hit single is born and the smalltown boys find themselves riding a rollercoaster of success, guided by the opportunistic hand of a smooth-talking record label agent. Fun, cheerful, and innocent. Hanks' directorial debut. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("That Thing You Do").

Set in the 1964 and steeped in Americana, this film chronicles the meteoric rise -- and equally quick demise -- of a music group called The Wonders. The talented musicians start out playing in neighborhood joints. That changes after they meet a shrewd record executive, who advises the boys on how to dress, act and sing. Soon their song, "That Thing You Do," hits #1, and the group is on top of the world. Unfortunately, the song is The Wonders's only hit. And that's just one reason why the group's collapse happens so quickly...

Theatrical Release: October 4, 1996

Shown at the 1996 Toronto Film Festival.

Co-produced by Clinica estetico, in association with Clavius Base.

Color by DeLuxe.

Additional cast: Charlize Theron (Tina) and Chris Ellis (Horace)

DVD Features:

2-Disc Set
Keep Case
Director's Cut
Full Frame - 1.33
Disc 1: THAT THING YOU DO! - Director's Cut
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 Surround - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Tom Everett Scott, Jonathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Liv Tyler - Stars
Disc 2: Extras
Additional Release Material:
Music Video: Josh Clayton - "Feel Alright"
Featurette:
1. Making THAT THING YOU DO!
2. THE STORY OF THE WONDER
3. THAT THING YOU DO! REUNION
4. THE WONDERS - BIG IN JAPAN
5. HBO First Look: The Making of THAT THING YOU DO!
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots

Tom Everett Scott: Actor/"That Thing You Do"
Liv Tyler: Actress, model, THE STRANGERS, THE INCREDIBLE HULK (2008)
Steve Zahn: Actor
Ethan Embry: Actor, DUTCH
Tom Hanks: Oscar-winning actor/director/producer
Charlize Theron: American actress, MONSTER
Giovanni Ribisi: Actor
Chris Ellis: Star, Film and TV movies, began in early '80s
Alex Rocco: American Supporting Actor
Bill Cobbs: Supporting Actor
Peter Scolari: Henry Desmond/Hildegarde of TV's "Bosom Buddies"
Rita Wilson: Supporting actress and producer
Chris Isaak: American Singer/Actor
Kevin Pollak: American actor, comedian
Robert Torti: 
Claudia Stedelin: 
Keith Neubert: Actor
Sean Whalen: American Supporting Actor
Clint Howard: Rance Howard is father; Ron Howard is brother
Kathleen Kinmont: Former Skier/Actress
Warren Berlinger: American Actor
Johnathon Schaech: 
Barry Sobel: Stand-Up Comedian
Tracy Reiner: Actress/Daughter Of Rob
Gedde Watanabe: American Actor

Tom Hanks: Oscar-winning actor/director/producer

Ted Demme: Director/"Who's The Man"
Gary Goetzman: 
Edward Saxon: 

Tom Hanks: Oscar-winning actor/director/producer

Howard Shore: 

Richard Chew: Editor

"...Lovingly crafted....Sly irony..." -- Rating: A-
"...Tom Hanks understands likable....Everett Scott is appropriately handsome and charming....Hanks and company allow us to dream..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "A real feelgood movie..."
"...An immensely likable, sweet-natured tale....The quartet of band members is credibly and winsomely played with standout work from the handsome Scott..."
"...It remembers with great warmth a time and a place..."
"...A brightly entertaining blend of humor and heartbreak..."