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1996 · 108 min · PG

That Thing You Do!

Directed by Tom Hanks · Comedy, Drama, Music

That Thing You Do! (1996) is a Comedy film, directed by Tom Hanks set in Erie and Los Angeles during the 1960s. It runs 108 minutes and is rated PG.

Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Cast
Tom HanksTom Everett ScottLiv TylerJohnathon SchaechSteve ZahnEthan EmbryCharlize TheronObba Babatundé

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ErieLos Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Tone
NostalgicComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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