Carolina Caroline
Seen it?2026 | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (75 on Metacritic), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Sting or The Postman Always Rings Twice, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 266K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Rehmeier
- Samara WeavingCaroline Daniels
- Kyle GallnerOliver Anderson
- Kyra SedgwickDeborah
- Jon GriesHank Daniels
- Tommy G. KendrickCharlie
- P.J. SoskoRicky
- Gregg GilmoreJohnny
- Jamald GardnerJackson
- Matthew SmitleyGA Attendant #1
- Ed FormicaOfficer Hanks