United States / May 23, 1980 / R
When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out.
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tina Andrews | Sugaree |
| Jordan Cael | Flame |
| John Cassidy | Harry the Hat |
| Margaret Jo Lee | Pagan Knight |
| William S. Bartman | Hi-Striker |
| Terry Beaver | Trucker |
| Dani Dembrosky | Skinny |
| George Emerson | Fat Man |
| Bob Hannah | Tough #1 |
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| Cathi Harrer | Cheryl |
| Anita Haynes | Waitress |
| Nancy Hazeltine | Lesbian Girl |
| Robert Kent | Cook |
| Jack Howard Kitchens Jr. | Tough #3 |
| Charles Christian Levy Sr. | Tough #2 |
| Virginia Logan | Ticket Seller |
| Jerry Lyles | Mark |
| Noelle Massina | Noelle |
| Nomi Mitty | Eight Color Girl |
| Sirl Myhand | Carl |
| Greg Oliver | Cop |
| Randal Patrick | Mark |
| Tony C. Petrea | Tough #5 |
| Jeannie Rapp | Twin #2 |
| Elijah Perry | Trucker |
| Mary Siceloff | Georgene |
| Albert Smith | Old Farmer |
| Trisha Tiedemann | Trish |
| Janet Thomas | Twin #1 |
| Janet Wieringa | Lesbian #2 |
| E. Devan Young | Tough #4 |
| Emmett Bejano | Alligator Skin Man |
| Percilla Bejano | Monkey Girl |
| Elaina Doucet | Contortionist |
| Jimmy Rapp | Contortionist / Sword Swallower |
| Johann K. Petursson | Giant |
| Pete Terhune | Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Togue Act |
| Robert DoQui | Jerry |
| Richard Kaufman | Carnival Goer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Carny |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lorimar Motion Pictures |
| Release date | 23 maggio 1980 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan T. Taplin |
| Production | Robbie Robertson |
| Writer | Thomas Baum, Robert Kaylor, Robbie Robertson, Phoebe Kaylor |
| Casting | Barbara Miller, Irene Mariano |
| Editing | Stuart H. Pappé |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Robert Kaylor, Joanie Blum |
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| Camera operators | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Production design | William J. Cassidy, Ray Molyneaux, Charles Pierce, Josan F. Russo, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Art direction | Josan F. Russo, William J. Cassidy, Ray Molyneaux, Charles Pierce, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Set decoration | Ray Molyneaux, Charles Pierce, William J. Cassidy, Josan F. Russo, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Stunts | David R. Ellis, Freddie Hice, Steve M. Davison, Buddy Joe Hooker |
| Music | Alex North, Earl Sampson |
| Sound | Alex North, Earl Sampson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Jan 22, 1981
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