Movie

Carny

“When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out.”

★ 6.2(42)19801h 47m

Carny is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Carny

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Robert Kaylor
Release date: 1980-05-23
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures

Carny — trailer

About Carny

Carny is a 1980 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Robert Kaylor, starring Gary Busey, Jodie Foster and Robbie Robertson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Carny in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Gary Busey

Frankie

Jodie Foster

Donna

Robbie Robertson

Patch

Meg Foster

Gerta

Kenneth McMillan

Heavy St. John

Elisha Cook Jr.

On-Your-Mark

Tim Thomerson

Doubles

Teddy Wilson

Nails

John Lehne

Skeet

Bill McKinney

Marvin Dill

Bert Remsen

Delno Baptiste

Craig Wasson

Mickey

Themes & keywords

waitresshustlercarnivaltravelgamecarnycircomorte

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Carny in Canada?+

In Canada, Carny is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Carny on Netflix?+

Carny is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Carny?+

Carny has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Carny?+

Carny stars Gary Busey, Jodie Foster, Robbie Robertson, Meg Foster and Kenneth McMillan.

When did Carny come out?+

Carny is a 1980 movie directed by Robert Kaylor.

What genre is Carny?+

Carny is Drama film.

Who directed Carny?+

Carny was directed by Robert Kaylor.