That Thing You Do! 1996 Watch Free

That Thing You Do! Watch Free

In 1964, aspiring jazz drummer Guy Patterson is working in his family’s appliance store in Erie, Pennsylvania, when his friends Jimmy Mattingly II and Lenny Haise ask him to perform a song Jimmy wrote at a talent show with their band.

The Oneders Start Their Journey

They rehearse the song, a slow-tempo ballad called “That Thing You Do!”, in Jimmy’s garage, and Jimmy’s girlfriend Faye Dolan proposes “The Oneders”, a play on the Beatles, as the band’s name. At the talent show, the group performs the song at a faster tempo and wins the competition, earning a paying gig at Villapiano’s, a local pizza parlor.

Phil Horace Discovers The Wonders

After they decide to record the song and sell 45s of it, produced by Guy’s Uncle Bob, local talent promoter Phil Horace notices the band, promising them radio airplay. Lenny convinces the band to sign with him. Phil arranges for the song to debut on Pennsylvania radio, eventually booking them for a showcase concert in Pittsburgh.

The Wonders Find Success

Mr. Amos White, an A&R representative for Play-Tone Records, offers the band a contract and becomes their manager. He renames the band “the Wonders” and places them on the Play-Tone tour of Midwestern state fairs. The band’s popularity rises with “That Thing You Do!” garnering national radio airplay and reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Downfall of The Wonders

During their appearance on The Hollywood Television Showcase, tensions rise within the band leading to confrontations and breakups. Jimmy, insistent on recording his original songs, quits the band, leading to its eventual demise. As the band members go their separate ways, each finds their own path in the music industry and beyond.

Conclusion: Watch That Thing You Do!

Experience the rise and fall of The Wonders in the movie That Thing You Do! Watch Free and immerse yourself in the world of 1960s music and the journey of a one-hit wonder band. Don’t miss out on this classic tale of music and friendship.