HORROR . 2009 . 1h 28m . 4.8/10

Carny_

"The carnival is anything but fun."

When a traveling carnival comes to a rural Nebraska town, the caged attraction everyone is talking about is the alleged Jersey Devil. When the beast escapes, tearing the citizens to shreds, local sheriff Sam Atlas steps up to form a tracking team. But the carnivorous fugitive is only one of Sam’s problems. The local pastor, enraged by the death of his son at the hands of the beast, has plans for igniting his own brand of hellfire and revenge.

Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, A.C. Peterson, Vlasta Vrana
4.8/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The carnival is anything but fun.

When a traveling carnival comes to a rural Nebraska town, the caged attraction everyone is talking about is the alleged Jersey Devil. When the beast escapes, tearing the citizens to shreds, local sheriff Sam Atlas steps up to form a tracking team. But the carnivorous fugitive is only one of Sam’s problems. The local pastor, enraged by the death of his son at the hands of the beast, has plans for igniting his own brand of hellfire and revenge.

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Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips stars as Sheriff Atlas in Carny.
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Year context
Carny was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
When a traveling carnival comes to a rural Nebraska town, the caged attraction everyone is talking about is the alleged Jersey Devil. When the beast escapes,...
Carny is a Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

CAST (19)

Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips
Sheriff Atlas
A.C. Peterson
A.C. Peterson
Cap
Vlasta Vrana
Vlasta Vrana
Owen
Dominic Cuzzocrea
Dominic Cuzzocrea
Quinn
Simone-Elise Girard
Simone-Elise Girard
Samara
Felicia Shulman
Felicia Shulman
Estelle
Dani Kind
Dani Kind
Leopard Woman
Kyle Gatehouse
Kyle Gatehouse
Jesse
YH
Yvette Harper Pouliotte
Congregant
KW
Kayla Waymark
Carny
RG
Raeanna Guitard
Carny
SB
Sara Banks
Carny
Gustave Ouimet
Gustave Ouimet
The Gentle Giant
Dan Petronijevic
Dan Petronijevic
Luke
Rick Genest
Rick Genest
Carny
SD
Sébastien Duval
Carny
CB
Clinton Butler
Carny
CC
Chris Cartier
Carny
DA
David Ascroft
Carny

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Rating
4.8/10 (26 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Carny about?
When a traveling carnival comes to a rural Nebraska town, the caged attraction everyone is talking about is the alleged Jersey Devil. When the beast escapes, tearing the citizens to shreds, local sheriff Sam Atlas steps up to form a tracking team. But the carnivorous fugitive is only one of Sam’s problems. The local pastor, enraged by the death of his son at the hands of the beast, has plans for igniting his own brand of hellfire and revenge.
How long is Carny?
Carny has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Carny?
The cast of Carny includes Lou Diamond Phillips, A.C. Peterson, Vlasta Vrana, Dominic Cuzzocrea, Simone-Elise Girard.
What is the rating of Carny?
Carny has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Horror Science Fiction TV Movie Action Fantasy
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