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.
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