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There's a dark horse in the American Dream.

Genres

Drama

OverView

In a small town in rural Kansas, a troubled veteran attempts to restore an old merry-go-round ride.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

16 May 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

The American Soldier

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Jess's Daughter

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Mike the Garageman

Arnold Herzstein

Arnold Herzstein

Old Storekeeper

John Blyth Barrymore

John Blyth Barrymore

John / Jack

Greg Walker

Greg Walker

Greg

Bruce Carradine

Bruce Carradine

Cop

David Kern

David Kern

Wrecking Yard Man

Claire Townsend

Claire Townsend

Lieutenant

Fran Ryan

Fran Ryan

Colonel

Rick Van Ness

Rick Van Ness

Grateful Dead Fan

Buz Storch

Buz Storch

New Storekeeper

Dan Haggerty

Dan Haggerty

Jake

Masagwa

Masagwa

The Fighting Dog

Buffalo

Buffalo

The Local Dog

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