Musical comedy set in the 1960s, written, directed by and featuring Tom Hanks. Starring Tom Everett Scott and Liv Tyler. A struggling Pennsylvania rock 'n' roll band enlists the help of a jazz enthusiast when the regular drummer can't appear at a talent show, and his revolutionary approach transforms the band's fortunes.
Tom Hanks made his directorial debut with this immensely likeable pop fable about the meteoric rise and fall of the mythical Wonders, an all-American small-town rock 'n' roll band. Set in a period-perfect 1964, and featuring a marvellously evocative soundtrack of cod-Golden Oldies, it deliberately emphasises the Forrest Gump-style feel-good nostalgia, rather than making any hard-hitting statements about the price of fame. Hanks also plays the group's opportunistic A&R man, but it's sweet-natured Tom Everett Scott who registers strongest as the drumming driving force behind the aspiring Beatles, and Liv Tyler is equally affecting as the band's mascot.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Guy Patterson | Tom Everett Scott |
| Faye | Liv Tyler |
| Jimmy | Johnathon Schaech |
| Lenny | Steve Zahn |
| The Bass Player | Ethan Embry |
| Mr White | Tom Hanks |
| Tina | Charlize Theron |
| Lamarr | Obba Babatunde |
| Chad | Giovanni Ribisi |
| Uncle Bob | Chris Isaak |
| Boss Vic Koss | Kevin Pollak |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Tom Hanks |
