Carny (2009): Cast & Plot
Carny is a 2009 fantasy horror film directed by Sheldon Wilson, starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Sheriff Atlas, A.C. Peterson and Dominic Cuzzocrea. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Sheldon Wilson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RHI Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carny About?
The premise of Carny without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a traveling carnival rolls into a rural Nebraska town, its featured attraction—a caged creature claimed to be the Jersey Devil—breaks free and begins tearing residents apart. Sheriff Sam Atlas organizes a tracking team to hunt the predator, while a grieving pastor, whose son was killed by the beast, plots his own fiery vengeance.
Carny Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- psychotronic film
- carnival
- freak of nature
- fortune teller
- religious zealot
- sheriff
- carny
- multiple murders
- creature feature
- gore
- jersey devil
Carny Cast & Characters
Lou Diamond Phillips leads the cast as Sheriff Atlas, with A.C. Peterson as Cap and Dominic Cuzzocrea as Quinn. Directed by Sheldon Wilson; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sheldon Wilson
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Lou Diamond Phillips as Sheriff Atlas - A.C. Peterson as Cap
- Dominic Cuzzocrea as Quinn
- Kyle Gatehouse as Jesse
Also Starring in Carny
· 15 more- Simone-Elise Girard Samara
- Kayla Waymark Carny
- Vlasta Vrana Owen
- Dan Petronijevic Luke
- Dani Kind Leopard Woman
- Felicia Shulman Estelle
- Gustave Ouimet The Gentle Giant
- Yvette Harper Pouliotte Congregant
- Raeanna Guitard Carny
- Sara Banks Carny
- Rick Genest Carny
- Sébastien Duval Carny
- Clinton Butler Carny
- Chris Cartier Carny
- David Ascroft Carny
More from Sheldon Wilson
More films directed by Sheldon Wilson, best-rated first: The Unspoken, Believer, Dead in the Water and Stickman.
Carny Plot Summary
What happens in Carny from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A traveling carnival receives a large, winged creature, and the tension rises quickly when Ringmaster Cap kills the man who sold him the beast before he and his assistant Quinn tranquilize it with darts. This ominous delivery sets off a chain of uneasy events that pulls the carnival into a fight for survival and justice, all under the shadow of a paranoid pastor who wants answers and vengeance.
Full summary
The whole story of Carny, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Carny?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the ringmaster that runs the traveling carnival?
Cars in Carny
17 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours and the 1992 Ford Bronco.
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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Important role -
1992 Ford Bronco Important role -
1952 Austin A40 Somerset Minor role -
1964 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role
Carny Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Jersey Devil” and “Carnage”.
- Also known as
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- Jersey Devil
- Carnage
- Проклятый дракон
- Obludárium
- Carnívoro
Seen Carny?
Movies Like Carny
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Carny, Carnivore and Carnival of Blood.
Carny FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Carny, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carny?
Carny runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Carny released?
Carny was released on April 24, 2009.
Who directed Carny?
Carny was directed by Sheldon Wilson.
More films by Sheldon Wilson Who is in the cast of Carny?
Carny stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Sheriff Atlas, A.C. Peterson as Cap and Dominic Cuzzocrea as Quinn, among 19 credited actors.
Does Carny have a post-credit scene?
No. Carny has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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