That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

The Fab Four without the Mop Tops

Directed by Tom Hanks

Produced by Clinica Estetico, Clavius Base

1996108 min6.9 / 10

A warm, energetic 1960s period piece about a small-town band's meteoric rise and the personal fractures that come with sudden fame, told with affection and playful humor.

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. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.

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  • Is That Thing You Do! violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is That Thing You Do! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is That Thing You Do! scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does That Thing You Do! end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is That Thing You Do! sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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