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Carny

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Carny

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

6.2

1h 47m

1980

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

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

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