One Trick Pony (1980)
- Starring:
- Paul Simon, Blair Brown, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert M. Young
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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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 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, All Movie Guide
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Complete Cast:
- Paul Simon - Jonah
- Rip Torn - Walter Fox
- Mare Winningham - Modeena Dandridge
- Lou Reed - Steve Kunelian
- Eric Gale - Lee-Andrew Parker
- Richard Tee - Clarence Franklin
- Sam & Dave
- Patti Austin - Back-up Singer
- Allen Garfield - Cal van Damp
- Joe Smith - Narrator at Convention
- John Sebastian - Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
- Sameen Tarighati - Groupie
- Kate Pierson - Member of the B-52's
- Merv Griffin - Acappella Singer
- Lisa Carlson - Groupie
- Blair Brown - Marion
- Joan Hackett - Lonnie Fox
- Michael Pearlman - Matty Levin
- Steve Gadd - Danny Duggin
- Tony Levin - John DiBatista
- Harry Shearer - Bernie Wepner
- Tiny Tim
- The B-52's
- Glenn Scarpelli - Acappella Singer
- Daniel Stern - Hare Krishna
- David Sanborn - Saxophone Soloist
- The Lovin' Spoonful
- Carol Levy - Receptionist
- Jordan Cael - Lee Perry
- Susan Forristal - Cal's Girl Friend
- Director(s):
- Robert M. Young
- Writer(s):
- Paul Simon
- Producer(s):
- Michael Tannen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Adult Language, Not For Children, Nudity)
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