

One Trick Pony
Rock & roll will give you some laughs but it won't do you any favors.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$843215
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1980-10-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5.4
Paul Simon
Jonah
Blair Brown
Marion
Rip Torn
Walter Fox
Joan Hackett
Lonnie Fox
Allen Garfield
Cal van Damp
Mare Winningham
Modeena Dandridge
Michael Pearlman
Matty Levin
Lou Reed
Steve Kunelian
Steve Gadd
Danny Duggin
Eric Gale
Lee-Andrew Parker
Tony Levin
John DiBatista
Richard Tee
Clarence Franklin
Harry Shearer
Bernie Wepner
Kate Pierson
Self
Fred Schneider
Self
Keith Strickland
Self
Cindy Wilson
Self
Ricky Wilson
Self
John Sebastian
Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
Steve Boone
Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
Joe Butler
Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
Zal Yanovsky
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Sam Moore
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Dave Prater Jr.
Self
Tiny Tim
Self
David Sanborn
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Michael J. Miller
Acappella Singer
Glenn Scarpelli
Acappella Singer
Merv Griffin
Acappella Singer
Richard Dolan
Acappella Singer
Daniel Stern
Hare Krishna
Lesa Carlson
Blonde Girl Groupie
Sameen Tarighati
Brunette Girl Groupie
Paul Stolarsky
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