One Trick Pony
Rock & roll will give you some laughs but it won't do you any favors.
1980 · 1h 38m · R
Drama
Directed by
Robert M. Young
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One Trick Pony
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.
Director and cast
- Robert M. Young Director
- Paul Simon as Jonah
- Blair Brown as Marion
- Rip Torn as Walter Fox
- Joan Hackett as Lonnie Fox
- Allen Garfield as Cal van Damp
- Mare Winningham as Modeena Dandridge
- Michael Pearlman as Matty Levin
- Lou Reed as Steve Kunelian
- Steve Gadd as Danny Duggin
- Eric Gale as Lee-Andrew Parker
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