That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American comedy film co-starring, written, and directed by Tom Hanks. It follows the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop band, and stars Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, and Charlize Theron. The film resulted in a musical hit with the titular song, which was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.