Carny (1980)
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49% of users liked it
(676 ratings)
In Robert Kaylor's Carny, the world of the carnival is an illusion manipulated by the carnies to fleece the suckers. The marks generally deserve what they get, because of their greed, corruption, or just plain stupidity. It's share and share alike for Frankie (Gary Busey) and Patch (Robbie… More In Robert Kaylor's Carny, the world of the carnival is an illusion manipulated by the carnies to fleece the suckers. The marks generally deserve what they get, because of their greed, corruption, or just plain stupidity. It's share and share alike for Frankie (Gary Busey) and Patch (Robbie Robertson), partners in a dunk-the-bozo act in a carnival travelling through the American South. At one of the small-town stops, Donna (Jodie Foster), an alienated teenager, dumps her obnoxious boyfriend and, with Frankie's encouragement, joins up and moves into their trailer (and Frankie's bed). Feeling displaced, Patch schemes to get Donna out of the carnival. However, the carnival's owner needs Donna to foil a loathsome pair of local officials who demand payoffs. She plays her part perfectly and is accepted by all, although she moves into another trailer. ~ Steve Press, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Kaylor, Sheldon Wilson
- Genres
- Drama, Horror
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 13, 1980 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 10, 2009
- Studio
- United Artists
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The ambiance turns out to be much richer than the narrative.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Carny is a tightly structured, atmospherically rich little movie that works.
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Cast
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Gary Busey
as Frankie
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Jodie Foster
as Donna
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Robbie Robertson
as Patch
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Elisha Cook Jr.
as OnYour-Mark
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Meg Foster
as Gerta
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Kenneth McMillan
as Heavy
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John Lehne
as Skeet
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Tina Andrews
as Sugaree
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Bert Remsen
as Delno
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Alan Braunstein
as Willie Mae
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Bill McKinney
as Dill
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Craig Wasson
as Mickey
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Terry Beaver
as Trucker
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Jordan Cael
as Flame
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John Cassidy
as Harry the Hat
- Robert DoQui
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Bob Hannah
as Tough #1
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Woodrow Parfrey
as W.C. Hannon
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Jerry Rushing
as Trucker
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Tim Thomerson
as Doubles
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Fred Ward
as Jack
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Theodore Wilson
as Nails
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William S. Bartman
as Hi-Striker
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Randy Patrick
as Mark
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Nomi Mitty
as Eight Color Girl
- Albert B. Smith
- Alan C. Peterson
- Dominic Cuzzocrea
- Lou Diamond Phillips
- Matt Murray
- Simone-Elise Girard
- Vlasta Vrana
- Yvette Harper Pouliotte
