Story Line
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.
“When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out.”
Top Cast
Gary Busey
Frankie
Jodie Foster
Donna
Robbie Robertson
Patch
Meg Foster
Gerta
Kenneth McMillan
Heavy St. John
Elisha Cook Jr.
On-Your-Mark
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Rating
6.2/ 10
Release Date
1980-05-23
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
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User Reviews (1)
Oldmoviegal
No rating•3/24/2016
Carny is like a documentary inside a film. The movie revolves around the carnies and their day to day operations and personal lives.
Jodie Foster stars as Donna, a bored 18 year old small town waitress who dreams of more excitement. One night while ...