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One-Trick Pony

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  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
704
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One-Trick Pony (1980)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music
Jonah (Paul Simon) is 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 hi... Read allJonah (Paul Simon) is 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.Jonah (Paul Simon) is 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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
704
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  • Director
    • Robert M. Young
  • Writer
    • Paul Simon
  • Stars
    • Paul Simon
    • Blair Brown
    • Rip Torn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert M. Young
  • Writer
    • Paul Simon
  • Stars
    • Paul Simon
    • Blair Brown
    • Rip Torn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 6
    Video 28:55
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 6

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    Paul Simon
    Paul Simon
    • Jonah
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Marion
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Walter Fox
    Joan Hackett
    Joan Hackett
    • Lonnie Fox
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Cal van Damp
    • (as Allen Goorwitz)
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Modeena Dandridge
    Michael Pearlman
    Michael Pearlman
    • Matty Levin
    Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
    • Steve Kunelian
    Steve Gadd
    Steve Gadd
    • Danny Duggin
    Eric Gale
    • Lee-Andrew Parker
    Tony Levin
    • John DiBatista
    Richard Tee
    Richard Tee
    • Clarence Franklin
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Bernie Wepner
    Kate Pierson
    Kate Pierson
    • Self
    • (as The B-52s)
    Fred Schneider
    Fred Schneider
    • Self
    • (as The B-52s)
    Keith Strickland
    Keith Strickland
    • Self
    • (as The B-52s)
    Cindy Wilson
    Cindy Wilson
    • Self
    • (as The B-52s)
    Ricky Wilson
    • Self
    • (as The B-52s)
    • Director
      • Robert M. Young
    • Writer
      • Paul Simon
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jonah takes his son to see "The Empire Strikes Back." At the time, Paul Simon was dating Carrie Fisher, who stars in Empire Strikes Back as Princess Leia.
    • Goofs
      When Jonah and Matty practice baseball in the park, the ball is returned to Jonah by someone obviously taller than eight-year-old Matty.
    • Quotes

      Jonah: Steatopygias.

      Cal van Damp: What?

      Jonah: Steatopygias. It means "rump," so whenever a fat-ass walks in the room... well, someone like you... you'd say, "Well, Cal, you're certainly steatopygias." It's better than fat-ass because you and anyone else wouldn't know what the fuck I'm talkin' about.

      Cal van Damp: [angrily] I guess you don't want to make any records for the rest of your life, you jerk! Hey, hey...

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Awakening/One-Trick Pony/The Stunt Man/The First Deadly Sin (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Late In The Evening
      Written and Performed by Paul Simon

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    Very Underrated, almost cult musical masterpiece
    Paul Simon is, surprisingly, a very good actor, I've seen modern big-time actors who couldn't be as natural in front of a camera. I'll admit, the name Paul Simon did make me rent this movie, but I've never been so pleased with a rental in years. Songs like "Nobody" and "long long day" really put the finishing touches on the whole feel. This movie has an authentic quality in its plot that can only be fully appreciated, I think, by fellow artists/musicians who can identify with Jonah's life, which I think is what Simon was striving for. Great job Paul, I'm hooked on "One trick pony".
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    • Cashman
    • Aug 22, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ace in the Hole
    • Filming locations
      • Concord Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $843,215
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $150,809
      • Oct 5, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $843,215
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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