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Jun 13, 2025

Pete

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On This Day: June 13, 1980 - Carny Premieres in Theaters.

On this day June 13, 1980, Carny premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Kaylor, the gritty drama starred Gary Busey, Jodie Foster and Robbie Robertson in a story set against the backdrop of a traveling carnival. The film offered a look into the lives of carnival workers, capturing the tension, chaos and fleeting thrills that defined life on the road.

Carny followed a runaway girl who joins the carnival and finds herself caught between two longtime friends and coworkers. The film focused...

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