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      One-Trick Pony

      R 1980 1h 39m Drama List
      Reviews 45% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A former pop star (Paul Simon) tries for a hit with a sound his ex-wife (Blair Brown) and record company say is dated. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 18 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Like Prince's "Purple Rain," the music here well outshines whatever other cinematic qualities the movie attempts. Overwrought, underwritten, flatly acted-but, oh man, those songs! That band! And in the end, much to the movie's benefit, the camera lingers longer on Simon-the-singer than it does on Simon-the-actor. The result is about half concert film, half mediocre melodrama, but one hell of a great soundtrack. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The one star is earned solely by Lou Reed's small role. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is sooo bad it's good! The music makes up for the lackluster plot and mediocre acting! Paul Simon and Lou Reed are the main highlights for this movie!! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a shame Paul Simon is such a bad actor. The story could have had a better development as well. The use of Paul Simon's music was over-indulgent. It was pretty interesting to watch Lou Reed in his role, though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice One-Trick Pony offers a satirical look at the music business. Jan 29, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A former pop star (Paul Simon) tries for a hit with a sound his ex-wife (Blair Brown) and record company say is dated.
      Director
      Robert M. Young
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 18, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 39m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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