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62% Critic Match
Carny
“When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out.”
6.2 / 10• 1980• 1h 47m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gary Busey
Frankie
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Kaylor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Carny is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
