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Drama

Carny

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

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.

Release Date : 1980-05-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lorimar Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Gary Busey

Character Name : Frankie

Original Name : Gary Busey

Gender : Male

Jodie Foster

Character Name : Donna

Original Name : Jodie Foster

Gender : Female

Robbie Robertson

Character Name : Patch

Original Name : Robbie Robertson

Gender : Male

Meg Foster

Character Name : Gerta

Original Name : Meg Foster

Gender : Female

Kenneth McMillan

Character Name : Heavy St. John

Original Name : Kenneth McMillan

Gender : Male

Elisha Cook Jr.

Character Name : On-Your-Mark

Original Name : Elisha Cook Jr.

Gender : Male

Tim Thomerson

Character Name : Doubles

Original Name : Tim Thomerson

Gender : Male

Teddy Wilson

Character Name : Nails

Original Name : Teddy Wilson

Gender : Male

John Lehne

Character Name : Skeet

Original Name : John Lehne

Gender : Male

Bill McKinney

Character Name : Marvin Dill

Original Name : Bill McKinney

Gender : Male

Bert Remsen

Character Name : Delno Baptiste

Original Name : Bert Remsen

Gender : Male

Craig Wasson

Character Name : Mickey

Original Name : Craig Wasson

Gender : Male

Fred Ward

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Fred Ward

Gender : Male

Woodrow Parfrey

Character Name : W. C. Hannon

Original Name : Woodrow Parfrey

Gender : Male

Alan H. Braunstein

Character Name : Willie Mae

Original Name : Alan H. Braunstein

Gender : Male

Tina Andrews

Character Name : Sugaree

Original Name : Tina Andrews

Gender : Female

Jordan Cael

Character Name : Flame

Original Name : Jordan Cael

Gender : Female

John Cassidy

Character Name : Harry the Hat

Original Name : John Cassidy

Gender : Male

Margaret Jo Lee

Character Name : Pagan Knight

Original Name : Margaret Jo Lee

Gender : Female

William S. Bartman

Character Name : Hi-Striker

Original Name : William S. Bartman

Gender : Male

Terry Beaver

Character Name : Trucker

Original Name : Terry Beaver

Gender : Male

Dani Dembrosky

Character Name : Skinny

Original Name : Dani Dembrosky

Gender : Female

Robert Douqui

Character Name : Jerry

Original Name : Robert Douqui

Gender : Male

George Emerson

Character Name : Fat Man

Original Name : George Emerson

Gender : Male

Bob Hannah

Character Name : Tough #1

Original Name : Bob Hannah

Gender : Male

Cathi Harrer

Character Name : Cheryl

Original Name : Cathi Harrer

Gender : Female

Anita Haynes

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Anita Haynes

Gender : Female

Nancy Hazeltine

Character Name : Lesbian Girl

Original Name : Nancy Hazeltine

Gender : Female

Robert Kent

Character Name : Cook

Original Name : Robert Kent

Gender : Male

Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.

Character Name : Tough #3

Original Name : Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.

Gender : Male

Charles Christian Levy Sr.

Character Name : Tough #2

Original Name : Charles Christian Levy Sr.

Gender : Male

Virginia Logan

Character Name : Ticket Seller

Original Name : Virginia Logan

Gender : Female

Jerry Lyles

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : Jerry Lyles

Gender : Male

Noelle Massina

Character Name : Noelle

Original Name : Noelle Massina

Gender : Female

Nomi Mitty

Character Name : Eight Color Girl

Original Name : Nomi Mitty

Gender : Female

Sirl Myhand

Character Name : Carl

Original Name : Sirl Myhand

Gender : Male

Greg Oliver

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Greg Oliver

Gender : Male

Randal Patrick

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : Randal Patrick

Gender : Male

Tony C. Petrea

Character Name : Tough #5

Original Name : Tony C. Petrea

Gender : Male

Jeannie Rapp

Character Name : Twin #2

Original Name : Jeannie Rapp

Gender : Female

Elijah Perry

Character Name : Trucker

Original Name : Elijah Perry

Gender : Male

Mary Siceloff

Character Name : Georgene

Original Name : Mary Siceloff

Gender : Female

Albert Smith

Character Name : Old Farmer

Original Name : Albert Smith

Gender : Male

Trisha Tiedemann

Character Name : Trish

Original Name : Trisha Tiedemann

Gender : Female

Janet Thomas

Character Name : Twin #1

Original Name : Janet Thomas

Gender : Female

Janet Wieringa

Character Name : Lesbian #2

Original Name : Janet Wieringa

Gender : Female

E. Devan Young

Character Name : Tough #4

Original Name : E. Devan Young

Gender : Male

Emmett Bejano

Character Name : Alligator Skin Man

Original Name : Emmett Bejano

Gender : Male

Percilla Bejano

Character Name : Monkey Girl

Original Name : Percilla Bejano

Gender : Female

Elaina Doucet

Character Name : Contortionist

Original Name : Elaina Doucet

Gender : Female

Jimmy Rapp

Character Name : Contortionist / Sword Swallower

Original Name : Jimmy Rapp

Gender : Male

Johann K. Petursson

Character Name : Giant

Original Name : Johann K. Petursson

Gender : Male

Pete Terhune

Character Name : Fire Eater Dwarf

Original Name : Pete Terhune

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Oldmoviegal

@Oldmoviegal

2021-06-23

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 boyfriend (played by character actor Craig Wasson), she is singled out in the crowd while her boyfriend is engaging in a game of Dunk The Bozo. The Bozo in question is Frankie,played by Gary Busey, who sits in a dunk tank waiting for the 'marks' (victims of hustlers) to throw the balls that hit the spot so that he falls into the water. There are other hustlers too that each run their own game. Keeping everything under control is Patch,played by legendary guitarist and songwriting musician Robbie Robertson,who as his character's name suggests,patches things over from everything to paying off city officials to organizing plans with the local crime boss. Problems arise when Frankie tells Patch that Donna will be accompanying them along the circuit. Patch is not pleased and organizes a plan to get Donna out of the picture. A series of mishaps ensue,which Patch blames on Donna. Patch then tries to tell the man running the strip tent that Donna can 'work strong ' meaning take her clothes off rather than be a back up dancer for the strippers,as Donna thinks she will be that evening. A riot breaks out and Patch realizes that he went too far after Donna gets hurt. Further tensions arise when Frankie catches Donna and Patch in flagrante one night. Patch and Frankie are at odds but not for long. A surprise ending rounds out this film but it is left wide open with room for a sequel that didn't ever materialize. All in all, Carny is a good depiction of the lives of carnival workers and their respective con artist attitudes.