Carny backdrop

Carny 1980 Directed by Robert Kaylor

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company Lorimar Motion Pictures
Release Date 23 May 1980
107 mins
Cast
Gary Busey Frankie
Kenneth McMillan Heavy St. John
Elisha Cook Jr. On-Your-Mark
Bill McKinney Marvin Dill
Bert Remsen Delno Baptiste
Woodrow Parfrey W. C. Hannon
Tina Andrews Sugaree
John Cassidy Harry the Hat
Margaret Jo Lee Pagan Knight
Terry Beaver Trucker
Bob Hannah Tough #1
Anita Haynes Waitress
Nancy Hazeltine Lesbian Girl
Virginia Logan Ticket Seller
Nomi Mitty Eight Color Girl
Tony C. Petrea Tough #5
Jeannie Rapp Twin #2
Elijah Perry Trucker
Mary Siceloff Georgene
Albert Smith Old Farmer
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
Pete Terhune Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Togue Act
Richard Kaufman Carnival Goer (uncredited)