That Thing You Do: Flashback to the 1996 Premiere

By Madeline Boardman
Updated October 04, 2016 at 01:51 PM EDT

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The 1996 That Thing You Do! Premiere

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Twenty years ago Tuesday, on October 4, 1996, That Thing You Do! arrived in theaters. Directed and written by Tom Hanks (pictured above with wife Rita Wilson), the flick starred Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, and Ethan Embry, among others, chronicling the rise of a rock band in the '60s. The cult hit spent about a month in theaters to the tune of $25.8 million nationwide and picked up an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. In honor of That Thing You Do!'s 20th anniversary, see throwback photos from the movie's '90s premiere, ahead.

 

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Liv Tyler

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Johnathon Schaech

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Steve Zahn

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Charlize Theron

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Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard

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Hank Azaria

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Ethan Embry

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Ted Danson

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Gary Sinise and Moira Harris

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Jonathan Demme

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Ellen DeGeneres and Elle Macpherson

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Jon Lovitz

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Antonio Sabato, Jr.

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Ross Malinger

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Abby Dalton and Kathleen Kinmont

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