An aging folk singer who has passed the peak of his popularity takes one last stab at regaining his superstardom.
One Trick Pony
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Description
Jonah Levin knows what it’s like to sit atop the world of pop music. But chart-topping hits (as well as enduring marriages) are harder to come by – and nothing he ever knew could prepare him for the skid to the bottom. Playing Jonah, the enduringly talented Paul Simon knows the musical terrain – but scores in acting and screenwriting areas as well in this sometimes funny, always probing look at the intriguing starmaking machinery of the recording industry. Blair Brown, Rip Torn, Joan Hackett and Lou Reed also score among the movie’s performances. Among the 10 soundtrack Simon songs are Ace in the Hole, Late in the Evening, the title tune and That’s Why God Made the Movies. Offering a showcase to a master musician like Simon is another divine reason to carry this cinematic tune.
Cast and crew
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Robert M. Young
Director -
Paul Simon
Writer, 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
Tiny Tim
Additional information
Directors
Robert M. YoungDirectors
Studio
Warner Bros.Studio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Genres
DramaGenres
Writers
Paul SimonWriters
Windows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |