One Trick Pony (1980)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $843,215.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.984 |
Directed By
Robert M. Young
Crew
Michael Tannen
Robert M. Young
Paul Simon
Paul Martino
Justin Scoppa Jr.
Edward Beyer
Hilary Rosenfeld
Karen Rea
Woods Mackintosh
Michael Hausman
David Ray
David Mitchell
John H. Starke
Barry Malkin
Max Henriquez
Dick Bush
A. Kitman Ho
Paul Simon
TOP CAST
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
Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
Sam Moore
Self
Dave Prater Jr.
Self
Tiny Tim
Self
David Sanborn
Saxophone Soloist
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
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