Carny
“When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out.”
1980•R•1h 47m•6.2•Released
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.
Director
Robert Kaylor
Writer
Thomas Baum, Robert Kaylor, Robbie Robertson, Phoebe Kaylor
Languages
English
Studio
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Cast
Gary Busey
Frankie
Jodie Foster
Donna
Robbie Robertson
Patch
Meg Foster
Gerta
Kenneth McMillan
Heavy St. John
Elisha Cook Jr.
On-Your-Mark
Tim Thomerson
Doubles
Teddy Wilson
Nails
John Lehne
Skeet
Bill McKinney
Marvin Dill
Bert Remsen
Delno Baptiste
Craig Wasson
Mickey
Fred Ward
Jack
Woodrow Parfrey
W. C. Hannon
Alan H. Braunstein
Willie Mae
Production
Company
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Producer
Robbie Robertson
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