One Trick Pony

Oct 3, 1980

1h 38m

★ 5.4

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

One Trick Pony Trailers

Cast

Jonah

Paul Simon

Marion

Blair Brown

Walter Fox

Rip Torn

Lonnie Fox

Joan Hackett

Cal van Damp

Allen Garfield

Modeena Dandridge

Mare Winningham

Matty Levin

Michael Pearlman

Steve Kunelian

Lou Reed

Danny Duggin

Steve Gadd

Lee-Andrew Parker

Eric Gale

John DiBatista

Tony Levin

Clarence Franklin

Richard Tee

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