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Carny (1980)

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

6.4/10 1h 47m May 23, 1980
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Carny
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Frankie
Popularity: 2.4
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Donna
Popularity: 6.0
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Patch
Popularity: 0.4
Meg Foster
Meg Foster
Gerta
Popularity: 4.5
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Heavy St. John
Popularity: 1.3
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
On-Your-Mark
Popularity: 0.6
Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
Doubles
Popularity: 0.6
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Nails
Popularity: 0.7
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John Lehne
Skeet
Popularity: 0.4
Bill McKinney
Bill McKinney
Marvin Dill
Popularity: 1.1
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
Delno Baptiste
Popularity: 0.3
Craig Wasson
Craig Wasson
Mickey
Popularity: 11.6

Key Crew

Director Robert Kaylor
Screenplay Thomas Baum
Producer Robbie Robertson
Editor Stuart H. Pappé
Executive Producer Jonathan T. Taplin
Writer Robert Kaylor, Robbie Robertson, Phoebe Kaylor

Production

Lorimar Productions

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Keywords

waitress hustler carnival travel game carny

Reviews from TMDB

Oldmoviegal
Mar 24, 2016

Carny is like a documentary inside a film. The movie revolves around the carnies and their day to day operations and personal lives. Jodie Foster stars as Donna, a bored 18 year old small town waitress who dreams of more excitement. One night while attending the local carnival with her jock boyfrie ... Read more

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Based on 38 votes

Details
Release Date May 23, 1980
Runtime 1h 47m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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