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Carny
Carny

Carny

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

Genres

Drama

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

23 May 1980

Country

United States of America

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

Alan H. Braunstein

Willie Mae

Tina Andrews

Tina Andrews

Sugaree

Jordan Cael

Jordan Cael

Flame

John Cassidy

John Cassidy

Harry the Hat

Margaret Jo Lee

Margaret Jo Lee

Pagan Knight

William S. Bartman

William S. Bartman

Hi-Striker

Terry Beaver

Terry Beaver

Trucker

Dani Dembrosky

Dani Dembrosky

Skinny

George Emerson

George Emerson

Fat Man

Bob Hannah

Bob Hannah

Tough #1

Cathi Harrer

Cathi Harrer

Cheryl

Anita Haynes

Anita Haynes

Waitress

Nancy Hazeltine

Nancy Hazeltine

Lesbian Girl

Robert Kent

Robert Kent

Cook

Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.

Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.

Tough #3

Charles Christian Levy Sr.

Charles Christian Levy Sr.

Tough #2

Virginia Logan

Virginia Logan

Ticket Seller

Jerry Lyles

Jerry Lyles

Mark

Noelle Massina

Noelle Massina

Noelle

Nomi Mitty

Nomi Mitty

Eight Color Girl

Sirl Myhand

Sirl Myhand

Carl

Greg Oliver

Greg Oliver

Cop

Randal Patrick

Randal Patrick

Mark

Tony C. Petrea

Tony C. Petrea

Tough #5

Jeannie Rapp

Jeannie Rapp

Twin #2

Elijah Perry

Elijah Perry

Trucker

Mary Siceloff

Mary Siceloff

Georgene

Albert Smith

Albert Smith

Old Farmer

Trisha Tiedemann

Trisha Tiedemann

Trish

Janet Thomas

Janet Thomas

Twin #1

Janet Wieringa

Janet Wieringa

Lesbian #2

E. Devan Young

E. Devan Young

Tough #4

Emmett Bejano

Emmett Bejano

Alligator Skin Man

Percilla Bejano

Percilla Bejano

Monkey Girl

Elaina Doucet

Elaina Doucet

Contortionist

Jimmy Rapp

Jimmy Rapp

Contortionist / Sword Swallower

Johann K. Petursson

Johann K. Petursson

Giant

Pete Terhune

Pete Terhune

Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Togue Act

Robert DoQui

Robert DoQui

Jerry

Richard Kaufman

Richard Kaufman

Carnival Goer (uncredited)

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