One Trick Pony (1980)
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The struggle of a has-been singer to work his way back up the charts is the focus of this drama by Robert M. Young with screenplay and music by Paul Simon. Simon plays Jonah, a once-popular singer who now opens for punk rock bands. In the ten years since he had a hit song, Jonah's wife has… More The struggle of a has-been singer to work his way back up the charts is the focus of this drama by Robert M. Young with screenplay and music by Paul Simon. Simon plays Jonah, a once-popular singer who now opens for punk rock bands. In the ten years since he had a hit song, Jonah's wife has divorced him, but he still sees his young son as often as he can. With his record company on his back to come up with something that sells, Jonah begins to compromise his own talent when he listens to the advice of a trendy producer. Whether or not he can straighten out his personal life and steer his own ship may depend on his ability to trust his own judgment and adjust to the changing times. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert M. Young, Robert Young
- Written By
- Paul Simon
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 3, 1980 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
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Cast
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Paul Simon
as Jonah
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Blair Brown
as Marion
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Rip Torn
as Walter Fox
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Joan Hackett
as Lonnie Fox
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Mare Winningham
as Modeena Dandridge
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Michael Pearlman
as Matty Levin
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Lou Reed
as Steve Kunelian
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Steve Gadd
as Danny Duggin
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Eric Gale
as Lee-Andrew Parker
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Tony Levin
as John DiBatista
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Richard Tee
as Clarence Franklin
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Harry Shearer
as Bernie Wepner
- Sam & Dave
- Tiny Tim
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Patti Austin
as Back-up Singer
- The B-52's
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Jordan Cael
as Lee Perry
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Lisa Carlson
as Groupie
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Susan Forristal
as Cal's Girl Friend
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Allen Garfield
as Cal van Damp
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Merv Griffin
as Acappella Singer
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Carol Levy
as Receptionist
- The Lovin' Spoonful
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Kate Pierson
as Member of the B-52's
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Glenn Scarpelli
as Acappella Singer
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Sameen Tarighati
as Groupie
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David Sanborn
as Saxophone Soloist
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John Sebastian
as Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
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Daniel Stern
as Hare Krishna
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Joe Smith
as Narrator at Convention
