For the twentieth anniversary of Tom Hanks’ debut as writer/director, join us for a screening of his film (produced by his Philadelphia director Jonathan Demme) that both celebrates the headiness and capriciousness of fame, and examines it. Tom Everett Scott—who resembles a younger version of the writer/director—stars as Guy in this 1960s set period film as a jazz drummer who finds himself roped into a onetime sit-in gig to help his friends’ pip group. Guy swings the melancholy ode to love into an up-tempo number that suddenly puts him and his friends—Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn and Ethan Embry—on a rocket to the top, first in their local Pennsylvania town, to the national charts. The cast also includes Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Paul Feig, Giovanni Ribisi and Tom Hanks and the title song was nominated for the Oscar® for Best Song.

1996, 108 min, color | Written by Tom Hanks; directed by Tom Hanks, with Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Paul Feig, Giovanni Ribisi and Tom Hanks

Ticketing Information

$5 for Film Independent and LACMA Film Club members. Members of these two groups can purchase tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, November 17. Limit two tickets per membership. Proof of member status is required to reserve tickets during advance reservation period.

$7 for LACMA members, students with valid ID and seniors (65+); $10 for the general public. Members of these four groups can purchase tickets starting at 12 pm on Tuesday, November 22. Two ticket limit.

PLEASE NOTE: Pre-reserved tickets for this event can be picked up at LACMA’s Ticket Office, located in the Hammer Building, on the day of the event—as early as 11 am. Tickets are for general, unreserved Bing Theater seating. Ticketed guests must be in their Bing Theater seat 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Reservations do not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand. Entry is first come, first served, so please arrive early. Program and guest participation subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Tickets are nontransferable and can only be picked up by the individual who purchased or reserved them.