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.
Full Cast of Carny
Gary Busey
as Frankie
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Jodie Foster
as Donna
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John Lehne
as Skeet
Fred Ward
as Jack
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Alan Braunstein
as Willie Mae
Jordan Cael
as Flame
John Cassidy
as Harry the Hat
Margaret Jo Lee
as Pagan Knight
William S. Bartman
as Hi-Striker
Dani Dembrosky
as Skinny
Robert Douqui
as Jerry
George Emerson
as Fat Man
Bob Hannah
as Tough #1
Cathi Harrer
as Cheryl
Anita Haynes
as Waitress
Nancy Hazeltine
as Lesbian Girl
Robert Kent
as Cook
Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.
as Tough #3
Charles Christian Levy Sr.
as Tough #2
Virginia Logan
as Ticket Seller
Jerry Lyles
as Mark
Noelle Massina
as Noelle
Nomi Mitty
as Eight Color Girl
Sirl Myhand
as Carl
Greg Oliver
as Cop
Randal Patrick
as Mark
Tony C. Petrea
as Tough #5
Jeannie Rapp
as Twin #2
Elijah Christopher Perry
as Trucker
Mary Siceloff
as Georgene
Albert Smith
as Old Farmer
Trisha Tiedemann
as Trish
Janet Thomas
as Twin #1
Janet Wieringa
as Lesbian #2
E. Devan Young
as Tough #4
Emmett Bejano
as Alligator Skin Man
Percilla Bejano
as Monkey Girl
Elaina Doucet
as Contortionist
Jimmy Rapp
as Contortionist / Sword Swallower
Johann K. Petursson
as Giant
Pete Terhune
as Fire Eater Dwarf
Crew of Carny
Discover the backstage crew of Carny →- Released on May 23, 1980