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One Trick Pony

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One Trick Pony

Oct 3, 1980

1h 38m

★ 5.5

Rock & roll will give you some laughs but it won't do you any favors.

Overview

An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's struggling to save his failing marriage.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Paul Simon

Jonah

Paul Simon

Blair Brown

Marion

Blair Brown

Rip Torn

Walter Fox

Rip Torn

Joan Hackett

Lonnie Fox

Joan Hackett

Allen Garfield

Cal van Damp

Allen Garfield

Mare Winningham

Modeena Dandridge

Mare Winningham

No Image

Matty Levin

Michael Pearlman

Lou Reed

Steve Kunelian

Lou Reed

Steve Gadd

Danny Duggin

Steve Gadd

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Lee-Andrew Parker

Eric Gale

Tony Levin

John DiBatista

Tony Levin

Richard Tee

Clarence Franklin

Richard Tee

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