Carny

Carny

When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out.

1980•1h 47m•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(41)

Tired of being a small-town waitress, Donna departs with the latest carnival show, living with entertainers Frankie and Patch in a tense, emotional triangle.

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Production

Lorimar Motion Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Frankie

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Donna

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Patch

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Gerta

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Heavy St. John

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

On-Your-Mark

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Doubles

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Nails

John Lehne

John Lehne

Skeet

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Marvin Dill

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Delno Baptiste

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Mickey

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Jack

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

W. C. Hannon

Alan H. Braunstein

Willie Mae

Tina Andrews

Tina Andrews

Sugaree

Jordan Cael

Flame

John Cassidy

Harry the Hat

Margaret Jo Lee

Pagan Knight

William S. Bartman

Hi-Striker

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