One Trick Pony

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One Trick Pony

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

1980

1h 38m

5.4(10 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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Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

Paul Simon

Jonah

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Blair Brown

Marion

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Rip Torn

Walter Fox

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Joan Hackett

Lonnie Fox

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Allen Garfield

Cal van Damp

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Mare Winningham

Modeena Dandridge

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Michael Pearlman

Matty Levin

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Lou Reed

Steve Kunelian

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Steve Gadd

Danny Duggin

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Eric Gale

Lee-Andrew Parker

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Tony Levin

John DiBatista

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Richard Tee

Clarence Franklin

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Harry Shearer

Bernie Wepner

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Kate Pierson

Self

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Fred Schneider

Self

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Keith Strickland

Self

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Cindy Wilson

Self

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Ricky Wilson

Self

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John Sebastian

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

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Steve Boone

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

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Joe Butler

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

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Zal Yanovsky

Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

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Sam Moore

Self

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Dave Prater Jr.

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Tiny Tim

Self

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David Sanborn

Saxophone Soloist

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Production

Michael J. Miller

Acappella Singer

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Glenn Scarpelli

Acappella Singer

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Merv Griffin

Acappella Singer

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Richard Dolan

Acappella Singer

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Daniel Stern

Hare Krishna

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Lesa Carlson

Blonde Girl Groupie

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Sameen Tarighati

Brunette Girl Groupie

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Paul Stolarsky

Unknown Role

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