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Directed by
Robert Kaylor Robert Kaylor ... directed by
Written by
Phoebe Kaylor Phoebe Kaylor ... story by
Robert Kaylor Robert Kaylor ... story by
Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson ... story by
Thomas Baum Thomas Baum ... screenplay by
Cast
Gary Busey Gary Busey ... Frankie
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster ... Donna
Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson ... Patch
Meg Foster Meg Foster ... Gerta
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ... Heavy St. John
Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. ... On-Your-Mark
Tim Thomerson Tim Thomerson ... Doubles
Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson ... Nails (as Theodore Wilson)
John Lehne John Lehne ... Skeet
Bill McKinney Bill McKinney ... Marvin Dill
Bert Remsen Bert Remsen ... Delno Baptiste
Woodrow Parfrey Woodrow Parfrey ... W. C. Hannon
Alan H. Braunstein Alan H. Braunstein ... Willie Mae (as Alan Braunstein)
Tina Andrews Tina Andrews ... Sugaree
Craig Wasson Craig Wasson ... Mickey
Jordan Cael Jordan Cael ... Flame
John Cassidy John Cassidy ... Harry the Hat (as John 'Doc' Cassidy)
Margaret Jo Lee Margaret Jo Lee ... Pagan Knight
William S. Bartman William S. Bartman ... Hi-Striker
Terry Beaver Terry Beaver ... Trucker
Dani Dembrosky Dani Dembrosky ... Skinny
Robert Douqui Robert Douqui ... Jerry
George Emerson George Emerson ... Fat Man
Bob Hannah Bob Hannah ... Tough #1
Cathi Harrer Cathi Harrer ... Cheryl
Anita Haynes Anita Haynes ... Waitress
Nancy Hazeltine Nancy Hazeltine ... Lesbian Girl
Robert Kent Robert Kent ... Cook
Jack Howard Kitchens Jr. Jack Howard Kitchens Jr. ... Tough #3
Charles Christian Levy Sr. Charles Christian Levy Sr. ... Tough #2
Virginia Logan Virginia Logan ... Ticket Seller
Jerry Lyles Jerry Lyles ... Mark
Noelle Massina Noelle Massina ... Noelle
Nomi Mitty Nomi Mitty ... Eight Color Girl
Sirl Myhand Sirl Myhand ... Carny
Greg Oliver Greg Oliver ... Cop
Randal Patrick Randal Patrick ... Mark (as Randy Patrick)
Tony C. Petrea Tony C. Petrea ... Tough #5
Jeannie Rapp Jeannie Rapp ... Twin #2
Elijah Perry Elijah Perry ... Trucker (as Jerry Rushing)
Mary Siceloff Mary Siceloff ... Georgene
Albert Smith Albert Smith ... Old Farmer
Trisha Tiedemann Trisha Tiedemann ... Trish
Janet Thomas Janet Thomas ... Twin #1
Fred Ward Fred Ward ... Jack
Janet Wieringa Janet Wieringa ... Lesbian #2
E. Devan Young E. Devan Young ... Tough #4
Emmett Bejano Emmett Bejano ... Alligator Skin Man
Percilla Bejano Percilla Bejano ... Monkey Girl
Elaina Doucet Elaina Doucet ... Anatomical Contortionist
Jimmy Rapp Jimmy Rapp ... Anatomical Contortionist and Sword Swallower
Johann Petursson Johann Petursson ... Giant (as Johann Peterson)
Pete Terhune Pete Terhune ... Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Tongue Act
Uncredited Cast
Robert DoQui Robert DoQui ... Jerry
Richard Kaufman Richard Kaufman ... Carnival goer
Produced by
Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson ... producer
Jonathan T. Taplin Jonathan T. Taplin ... executive producer
Original Music by
Alex North Alex North ... music score by
Special Effects by
Arthur Brewer Arthur Brewer ... special effects
Adams Calvert Adams Calvert ... special effects
William Knapp William Knapp ... special effects
Thomas R. Burman Thomas R. Burman ... special effects makeup
Stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer Pamela Bebermeyer ... stunts
Steve Boyum Steve Boyum ... stunts
Steve M. Davison Steve M. Davison ... stunts
David R. Ellis David R. Ellis ... stunt coordinator
Freddie Hice Freddie Hice ... stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker Buddy Joe Hooker ... stunts
Ed Lang Ed Lang ... stunts
Cisco Valderrama Cisco Valderrama ... stunts
Scott Hubbell Scott Hubbell ... utility stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: May 23, 1980
DVD Release: November 11, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.4 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Production Companies
Lorimar Productions
Distributors
United Artists
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
MGM/CBS Home Video
  (1980) (United States) (VHS)
CBS Video
  (1982) (United States) (video)
CBS/Fox
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
CBS
  (1986) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2009) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R)
Warner Home Video
  (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Oldies.com
  (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Savannah, Georgia, USA
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