

One Trick Pony
1980-10-03 · 98 min · ★ 5.5
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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- Directors
- Robert M. Young
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 843,215
Top Cast
Paul SimonJonah
Blair BrownMarion
Rip TornWalter Fox
Joan HackettLonnie Fox
Allen GarfieldCal van Damp
Mare WinninghamModeena Dandridge
Lou ReedSteve Kunelian
Steve GaddDanny Duggin
Tony LevinJohn DiBatista
Richard TeeClarence Franklin
Harry ShearerBernie Wepner
Kate PiersonSelf
Fred SchneiderSelf
Keith StricklandSelf
Cindy WilsonSelf
John SebastianMember of the Lovin' Spoonful
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