One-Trick Pony
Brief Synopsis
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Ten years ago Jonah has his last hit song, now he is reduced to opening for punk rock bands. His record company is badgering him to write a song that will sell, so Jonah sells out his talent and follows the advise of a trendy music producer. While he tries to get his career back on track, the divorced Jonah manages to see his son on a regular basis, attempts to improve his personal life, and tries to adjust to the social change around him.
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Cast & Crew
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Robert M Young
Director
Paul Simon
Blair Brown
Rip Torn
Richard Dolan
Kate Pierson
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Music
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
Ten years ago Jonah had his last hit song - now he is reduced to opening for punk rock bands. His record company is badgering him to write a song that will sell, so Jonah sells out his talent and follows the advice of a trendy music producer. While he tries to get his career back on track, the divorced Jonah manages to see his son on a regular basis, attempts to improve his personal life, and tries to adjust to the social change around him. .
Director
Robert M Young
Director
Cast
Paul Simon
Blair Brown
Rip Torn
Richard Dolan
Kate Pierson
Noel L Silverman
Charles Turner
Sharon Watroba
Michael Pearlman
Eric Gale
Joe Butler
Zalman Yanovsky
Lisa Carlson
Gerry R Byrne
Vivian Cherry
Ann Karell
Claudia Jo Allmand
Patti Austin
Steve Gadd
Mervyn E Griffith
Daniel Stern
Lou Reed
Freda Scott
Skeeter Greene
David Sanborn
Michael J Miller
Ricky Wilson
Ullanda Mccullough
Harry Shearer
Mare Winningham
Harper Simon
Susan Forristal
Allen Garfield
Steve Boone
Glenn Scarpelli
Joan Hackett
Richard Tee
Jordan Cael
Steve Ralbovsky
Tiny Tim
Himself
Cindy Wilson
Sameen Tarighati
Joseph Smith
Narrator
Tony Levin
Carol Levy
Crew
Clint Althouse
Boom Operator
Daniel Amuais
Assistant
Edward Beyer
Editor
Arthur Bloom
Sound
Clifford Bonnell
Assistant
Jim Boyer
Sound
Clair Brothers
Sound
Dick Bush
Director Of Photography
Lou Cerborino
Sound Editor
Guy Charbonneau
Other
Francoise Charlap
Assistant Editor
David Cobb
Sound
Robert G Conners
Best Boy
David Crowther
Sound
Nena Danevic
Assistant Editor
Bruce Devan
Production Assistant
James E Dolan
Electrician
Jay Dranch
Sound Editor
James Finnerty
Key Grip
John Finnerty
Grip
Tom Fleischman
Sound
Fred Foster
Song
Joan Franklin
Sound
Herb Gains
Camera Operator
Dennis Gamiello
Grip
Gail Geibel
Production Coordinator
Edward Gold
Camera Operator
Pat Golden
Casting Associate
Louis Goldman
Photography
Michael Hausman
Assistant Director
Michael Hausman
Coproducer
Shawn Hausman
Production Assistant
Isaac Hayes
Song
Max Henriquez
Makeup
A. Kitman Ho
Unit Manager
Ian Hoblyn
Assistant
Laurie Hudson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Edward Iacobelli
Other
Henry Jedda
Sound
Larry Jost
Sound Mixer
Tom Kamm
Production Assistant
Neil L Kaufman
Sound Editor
Roberta Kleine
Assistant
Kris Kristofferson
Song
Ed Larkin
Grip
Eugene Lee
Costume Designer
Eugene Lee
Other
Franne Lee
Other
Franne Lee
Costume Designer
Kevin Lee
Sound
Bradshaw Leigh
Assistant
George Leslie
Production Accountant
Martin Levenstein
Sound
Marilyn Lipsius
Assistant
Lynn Lewis Lovett
Script Supervisor
The Lovin' Spoonful
Song Performer
Bruce Maccallum
Assistant Camera Operator
Woods Mackintosh
Art Director
Dennis Maitland
Boom Operator
Barry Malkin
Editor
Jim Manzione
Electrician
Paul Martino
Associate Producer
Paul Martino
Casting Director
Lee Mayes
Production Assistant
Joan Metzger
Assistant Editor
Ann Miller
Props
David J Mitchell
Production Designer
Linda Montanti
Dga Trainee
Sam Moore
Song Performer
Yvette Nabel
Sound
Chris Newman
Sound Mixer
George Patsos
Grip
Alan Peckolick
Titles
Janice Peroni
Production Assistant
Carol Peters
Production Assistant
David Porter
Song
Thomas Prate
Grip
Dave Prater
Song Performer
Carlos Quiles
Carpenter
Ray Quinlan
Electrician
Dick Quinlin
Gaffer
Edward Ramirez
Assistant Camera Operator
Phil Ramone
Music Producer
Mark Rathaus
Assistant Editor
David Ray
Editor
Pamela Rhodes
Assistant
Walter Rivera
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bruno Robotti
Other
Gina Roose
Assistant Editor
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costume Designer
Brian Ruggles
Sound
Thomas Saccio
Props
Jill Savitt
Assistant Editor
Maurice Schell
Sound Editor
Fred Schneider
Song
Peter Schulberg
Production Assistant
Justin Scoppa
Set Decorator
John B. Sebastian
Song
Paul Simon
Music
Paul Simon
Screenplay
Paul Simon
Song Performer
Paul Simon
Song
Michelle Slagter
Production Assistant
David Smith
Sound
Tracey Smith
Assistant Editor
David A Starke
Location Coordinator
John Starke
Production Manager
Hans Swanson
Props
Michael Tannern
Producer
David A Ticotin
Production Assistant
Joel Tubens
Hair
Joel Tuber
Assistant Director
Ricky Wilson
Song
Mitchell Wirth
Music Editor
Sarah Young
Assistant Editor
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Music
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1980
Released in United States 1980
