---
title: 'Carny (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Kaylor'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/carny-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080500/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Carny (1980)

1980 · 107 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Carny is a 1980 American drama film about a waitress who joins a traveling carnival. It stars Gary Busey, Jodie Foster, and Robbie Robertson. It also includes an early role for Fred Ward.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Robbie Robertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-robertson), [Thomas Baum](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-baum)
- **Producer:** [Robbie Robertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-robertson)
- **Director:** [Robert Kaylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-kaylor)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-north)
- **Director of Photography:** [Harry Stradling](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-stradling-2)
- **Editor:** [Stuart H. Pappé](https://cinepixo.com/people/stuart-h-pappe)

## Cast

- [Jodie Foster](https://cinepixo.com/people/jodie-foster)
- [Teddy Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/teddy-wilson)
- [Kenneth McMillan](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-mcmillan)
- [Gary Busey](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-busey)
- [Tim Thomerson](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-thomerson)
- [John Cassidy](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cassidy)
- [Craig Wasson](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-wasson)
- [Bill McKinney](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-mckinney)
- [Bert Remsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/bert-remsen)
- [Woodrow Parfrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/woodrow-parfrey)
- [Meg Foster](https://cinepixo.com/people/meg-foster)
- [Fred Ward](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-ward)
- [Robbie Robertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-robertson)
- [Elisha Cook Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/elisha-cook-jr)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/carny-1980
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