Carny

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

Duration: 107 min
Release date: 1980-05-23
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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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Gary Busey
Gary Busey
as Frankie
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
as Donna
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
as Patch
Meg Foster
Meg Foster
as Gerta
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
as Heavy St. John
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
as On-Your-Mark
Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
as Doubles
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
as Nails
John Lehne
John Lehne
as Skeet
Bill McKinney
Bill McKinney
as Marvin Dill
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
as Delno Baptiste
Craig Wasson
Craig Wasson
as Mickey
Fred Ward
Fred Ward
as Jack
Woodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey
as W. C. Hannon
Alan H. Braunstein
Alan H. Braunstein
as Willie Mae
Tina Andrews
Tina Andrews
as Sugaree
Jordan Cael
Jordan Cael
as Flame
John Cassidy
John Cassidy
as Harry the Hat
Margaret Jo Lee
Margaret Jo Lee
as Pagan Knight
William S. Bartman
William S. Bartman
as Hi-Striker
Terry Beaver
Terry Beaver
as Trucker
Dani Dembrosky
Dani Dembrosky
as Skinny
George Emerson
George Emerson
as Fat Man
Bob Hannah
Bob Hannah
as Tough #1
Cathi Harrer
Cathi Harrer
as Cheryl
Anita Haynes
Anita Haynes
as Waitress
Nancy Hazeltine
Nancy Hazeltine
as Lesbian Girl
Robert Kent
Robert Kent
as Cook
Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.
Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.
as Tough #3
Charles Christian Levy Sr.
Charles Christian Levy Sr.
as Tough #2
Virginia Logan
Virginia Logan
as Ticket Seller
Jerry Lyles
Jerry Lyles
as Mark
Noelle Massina
Noelle Massina
as Noelle
Nomi Mitty
Nomi Mitty
as Eight Color Girl
Sirl Myhand
Sirl Myhand
as Carl
Greg Oliver
Greg Oliver
as Cop
Randal Patrick
Randal Patrick
as Mark
Tony C. Petrea
Tony C. Petrea
as Tough #5
Jeannie Rapp
Jeannie Rapp
as Twin #2
Elijah Perry
Elijah Perry
as Trucker
Mary Siceloff
Mary Siceloff
as Georgene
Albert Smith
Albert Smith
as Old Farmer
Trisha Tiedemann
Trisha Tiedemann
as Trish
Janet Thomas
Janet Thomas
as Twin #1
Janet Wieringa
Janet Wieringa
as Lesbian #2
E. Devan Young
E. Devan Young
as Tough #4
Emmett Bejano
Emmett Bejano
as Alligator Skin Man
Percilla Bejano
Percilla Bejano
as Monkey Girl
Elaina Doucet
Elaina Doucet
as Contortionist
Jimmy Rapp
Jimmy Rapp
as Contortionist / Sword Swallower
Johann K. Petursson
Johann K. Petursson
as Giant
Pete Terhune
Pete Terhune
as Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Togue Act
Robert DoQui
Robert DoQui
as Jerry
Richard Kaufman
Richard Kaufman
as Carnival Goer (uncredited)
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