

Everybody Rides the Carousel
1976, English. Directed by John Hubley.
"Everybody Rides the Carousel" invites the viewer along on eight "rides" through the different stages of life. Based on the work by Erik Erikson, one of the most influential psychoanalytic theorists of this century, the film explores the inner feelings and conflicted emotions experienced during each stage of personality development. With distinctive and poetic animation, John and Faith Hubley visualize the conflicts, joys, problems and delights we all experience on the carousel of life.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- John HubleyDirector
- Alvin EpsteinPrologue (voice)
- Jenny LumetStage 4 (voice)
- Meryl StreepStage 6 (voice)
- Pablo CasalsStage 7 (voice)
- Dinah ManoffStage 7 (voice)
- Lawrence PressmanStage 7 (voice)
- John RandolphStage 7 (voice)
- Jack GilfordStage 8 (voice)
- Juanita MooreStage 8 (voice)
- Dee Dee BridgewaterStage 7 (voice)
- Lou JacobiStage 1 (voice)
- Judith CoburnStage 1 (voice)
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1976
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Hubley, Faith Hubley
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How long is Everybody Rides the Carousel?
Everybody Rides the Carousel runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is Everybody Rides the Carousel on?
Everybody Rides the Carousel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Everybody Rides the Carousel?
If you liked Everybody Rides the Carousel, try Primal: Tales of Savagery, Zog, Curious George: Go West, Go Wild.
Who directed Everybody Rides the Carousel?
Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976) was directed by John Hubley and stars Alvin Epstein, Jenny Lumet, Meryl Streep.