Carny
Carny

Movie·1980·1h 47m

Carny

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Thomas Baum, Phoebe Kaylor

Producer

Robbie Robertson, Jonathan T. Taplin

Cinematography

Harry Stradling Jr.

Music

Alex North

Editor

Stuart H. Pappé

Themes

waitresshustlercarnivaltravelgamecarnycircomorte

Production House

Lorimar Motion Pictures

Audience Score

62%

42 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

// crew

Crew

Alex North

Alex North

Original Music Composer

Harry Stradling Jr.

Director of Photography

Robert Kaylor

Director, Writer

Thomas Baum

Screenplay

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Producer, Writer

Stuart H. Pappé

Editor

Jonathan T. Taplin

Executive Producer

Phoebe Kaylor

Writer

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