Carny

Gary Busey

As Frankie

Jodie Foster

As Donna

Robbie Robertson

As Patch

Meg Foster

As Gerta

Kenneth McMillan

As Heavy St. John

Elisha Cook Jr.

As On-Your-Mark

Tim Thomerson

As Doubles

Teddy Wilson

As Nails

John Lehne

As Skeet

Bill McKinney

As Marvin Dill

Bert Remsen

As Delno Baptiste

Craig Wasson

As Mickey

Fred Ward

As Jack

Woodrow Parfrey

As W. C. Hannon

Alan H. Braunstein

As Willie Mae

Tina Andrews

As Sugaree

Jordan Cael

As Flame

John Cassidy

As Harry the Hat

Margaret Jo Lee

As Pagan Knight

William S. Bartman

As Hi-Striker

Terry Beaver

As Trucker

Dani Dembrosky

As Skinny

George Emerson

As Fat Man

Bob Hannah

As Tough #1

Cathi Harrer

As Cheryl

Anita Haynes

As Waitress

Nancy Hazeltine

As Lesbian Girl

Robert Kent

As Cook

Jack Howard Kitchens Jr.

As Tough #3

Charles Christian Levy Sr.

As Tough #2

Virginia Logan

As Ticket Seller

Jerry Lyles

As Mark

Noelle Massina

As Noelle

Nomi Mitty

As Eight Color Girl

Sirl Myhand

As Carl

Greg Oliver

As Cop

Randal Patrick

As Mark

Tony C. Petrea

As Tough #5

Jeannie Rapp

As Twin #2

Elijah Perry

As Trucker

Mary Siceloff

As Georgene

Albert Smith

As Old Farmer

Trisha Tiedemann

As Trish

Janet Thomas

As Twin #1

Janet Wieringa

As Lesbian #2

E. Devan Young

As Tough #4

Emmett Bejano

As Alligator Skin Man

Percilla Bejano

As Monkey Girl

Elaina Doucet

As Contortionist

Jimmy Rapp

As Contortionist / Sword Swallower

Johann K. Petursson

As Giant

Pete Terhune

As Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Togue Act

Robert DoQui

As Jerry

Richard Kaufman

As Carnival Goer (uncredited)