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Carolina Caroline
Crime · Drama · Romance · 2026
A young woman, desperate to leave her small town, runs away with a charming con man, embarking on a crime and passion-filled journey through the Southeast to find her estranged mother.
Movie details
Carolina Caroline
“See the angle.”
2026 Crime · Drama · Romance 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
A young woman, desperate to leave her small town, runs away with a charming con man, embarking on a crime and passion-filled journey through the Southeast to find her estranged mother.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Carolina Caroline?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Adam Rehmeier
Written by
Tom Dean · William Thomas Dean IV
Samara Weaving
Caroline Daniels
Kyle Gallner
Oliver Anderson
Kyra Sedgwick
Deborah
Jon Gries
Hank Daniels
Tommy G. Kendrick
Charlie
P.J. Sosko
Ricky
Gregg Gilmore
Johnny
Court is in session
Put Carolina Caroline on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.