13 Feb 1981
American Pop
The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
One Trick Pony
Rock & roll will give you some laughs but it won't do you any favors.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Paul Simon 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
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