That Thing You Do!

Erie, Pennsylvania, summer, a drumbeat in a garage. A small-town band shoots to fame, touring in a crowded van, performing on a chaotic television stage. Tom Hanks affectionately satirizes the music industry's excesses.

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That Thing You Do! was released in 1996 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.