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Where was That Thing You Do! filmed?

1996 film, directed by Tom Hanks.

  • Malibu

The story is set in Pennsylvania, about 2,286 miles (3,679 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Pennsylvania
Filmed in
Malibu
Distance
About 2,286 miles (3,679 km) between Pennsylvania and the nearest filming location.
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About That Thing You Do!

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Released
1996
Director
Tom Hanks
Cast
Tom Everett ScottLiv TylerJohnathon SchaechSteve ZahnEthan EmbryTom HanksGiovanni RibisiCharlize TheronAlex RoccoBill Cobbs
Genre
Romantic ComedyMusicalComedy DramaComing-of-ageDrama

In 1964, aspiring jazz drummer Guy Patterson is working in his family's appliance store in Erie, Pennsylvania.

After the Oneders decide to record the song and sell 45's of it, local talent promoter Phil Horace notices the band, promising them radio airplay within 10 days.

White, an A&R representative for Play-Tone Records, who offers the band a contract and becomes their manager.

Famous lines from That Thing You Do!

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Heard that.Guy
  • I have no idea.Lenny
  • Know what that is?Villapiano
  • Hey, that's O-nedders!Lenny
  • How about The Corvettes?Chad

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