That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American film written and directed by Tom Hanks in his directorial debut; he also co-stars in the film. The film tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop band. The film also resulted in a musical hit with the song ''That Thing You Do''.
Based on the above text, what's the best answer to this question: was that thing you do a true story?
no