One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

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1980
1h 38m
5.1(11 votes)
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Paul Simon

Jonah

Paul Simon
Acting

Blair Brown

Marion

Blair Brown
Acting

Rip Torn

Walter Fox

Rip Torn
Acting

Joan Hackett

Lonnie Fox

Joan Hackett
Acting

Allen Garfield

Cal van Damp

Allen Garfield
Acting

Mare Winningham

Modeena Dandridge

Mare Winningham
Acting

Michael Pearlman

Matty Levin

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Acting

Lou Reed

Steve Kunelian

Lou Reed
Acting

Steve Gadd

Danny Duggin

Steve Gadd
Acting

Eric Gale

Lee-Andrew Parker

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Acting

Tony Levin

John DiBatista

Tony Levin
Acting

Richard Tee

Clarence Franklin

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Harry Shearer

Bernie Wepner

Harry Shearer
Acting

Kate Pierson

Self

Kate Pierson
Acting

Fred Schneider

Self

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Keith Strickland

Self

Keith Strickland
Acting

Cindy Wilson

Self

Cindy Wilson
Acting

Ricky Wilson

Self

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John Sebastian

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

John Sebastian
Acting

Steve Boone

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

Steve Boone
Acting

Joe Butler

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

Joe Butler
Acting

Zal Yanovsky

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

Zal Yanovsky
Acting

Sam Moore

Self

Sam Moore
Acting

Dave Prater Jr.

Self

No Image
Acting

Tiny Tim

Self

Tiny Tim
Acting

David Sanborn

Saxophone Soloist

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Production

Michael J. Miller

Acappella Singer

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Acting

Glenn Scarpelli

Acappella Singer

Glenn Scarpelli
Acting

Merv Griffin

Acappella Singer

Merv Griffin
Acting

Richard Dolan

Acappella Singer

No Image
Acting

Daniel Stern

Hare Krishna

Daniel Stern
Acting

Lesa Carlson

Blonde Girl Groupie

No Image
Acting

Sameen Tarighati

Brunette Girl Groupie

No Image
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Paul Stolarsky

Unknown Role

Paul Stolarsky

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