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A 25th anniversary look at the feel-good movie with the song you cannot get out of your head.
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In this episode
- Why the film's central song deserved serious awards attention
- What makes the cast so charming and rewatchable after 25 years
- The real friendship behind Peter Scolari's cameo and his legacy
- An honest answer to why girls have always loved a guy with an instrument
About this episode
Mark is joined by the groovy California queen O'tilia Garcia, a.k.a. OT, to discuss the 25th anniversary of Tom Hanks' That Thing You Do! If this movie doesn't put a smile on your face, see a doctor. We chat about the cute cast, the award-worthy song, and why do girls love a boy with an instrument so much? Rest in Peace, Peter Scolari, who had a fun cameo in this film because of his Bosom Buddies bond with Hanks.
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About Release Date Rewind
Movie nerd, filmmaker, and anniversary celebrator Mark J. Parker brings a friend on each episode to discuss movies (and sometimes TV shows) that are hitting milestone anniversaries of release that month. Think 20th anniversary, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, you get it!
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