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One Trick Pony
“Rock & roll will give you some laughs but it won't do you any favors.”
55%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
One Trick Pony (1980) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of One Trick Pony (1980) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate One Trick Pony 55% (13 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on One Trick Pony before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
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Audience & engagement
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TMDb audience score
55%
from 13 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1980-10-03
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 5.5
- TMDB ID
- 42157
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch One Trick Pony (1980)?
One Trick Pony is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for One Trick Pony?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for One Trick Pony directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is One Trick Pony about?
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.
Is there an AI analysis for One Trick Pony?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie One Trick Pony?
The official runtime for One Trick Pony is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Paul Simon
Jonah

Blair Brown
Marion

Rip Torn
Walter Fox

Joan Hackett
Lonnie Fox

Allen Garfield
Cal van Damp

Mare Winningham
Modeena Dandridge
- M
Michael Pearlman
Matty Levin

Lou Reed
Steve Kunelian

Steve Gadd
Danny Duggin
- E
Eric Gale
Lee-Andrew Parker

Tony Levin
John DiBatista
- R
Richard Tee
Clarence Franklin

Harry Shearer
Bernie Wepner

Kate Pierson
Self

Fred Schneider
Self

Keith Strickland
Self

Cindy Wilson
Self
- R
Ricky Wilson
Self
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