CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 1h 38m · R

One Trick Pony

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

55%(13)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byRobert M. Young

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
October 3, 1980
Revenue
$843,215
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
One Trick Pony 1980 TV trailer

One Trick Pony 1980 TV trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Jonah

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Marion

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Walter Fox

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Lonnie Fox

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Cal van Damp

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Modeena Dandridge

Michael Pearlman

Matty Levin

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Steve Kunelian

Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd

Danny Duggin

Eric Gale

Lee-Andrew Parker

Creative team
Directed by
Robert M. Young
Robert M. Young
Written by
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Produced by
Michael Tannen

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