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Carolina Caroline

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Desperate to escape her small West Texas town, Caroline Daniels runs away with a charismatic con man who takes her on a romantic crime spree through the American South. But as confidence games escalate into more elaborate heists, Caroline transforms into a criminal icon and notorious bank robber, ultimately internalizing the central truth of every con: There's no lie more convincing than the one you tell yourself.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Mar 17
3/4
Director Adam Carter Rehmeier (“Dinner in America,” “Snack Shack”) and screenwriter Tom Dean keep this thriller zipping along but what really fires it up are its two leads and a great assist from Kyra Sedgwick in a hold-on-to-your-socks cameo. Go to Full Review
Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com Sep 15
It’s a rip-roaring, tragic, joyride. Go to Full Review
Vikram Murthi IndieWire Sep 9
B
Both Weaving and Gallner excel playing distressed criminals who feel the heat on their tail, but the way that distress curdles into shared heartbreak and grief as they slowly reach clarity draws serious blood. Go to Full Review
Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com 10h
3/4
Carolina Caroline is very much my kind of movie: a slick, sexy heist drama about people with good hearts and terrible instincts. Go to Full Review
Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Apr 23
This worked for me, thanks to the charisma and chemistry of the two leads, as well as a commitment to aggressive Americana. Go to Full Review
Rubén Rosario MiamiArtZine Apr 13
In keeping with Rehmeier's previous work, it plays like that catchy pop song that you keep gravitating to because you like the melody. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis Desperate to escape her small West Texas town, Caroline Daniels runs away with a charismatic con man who takes her on a romantic crime spree through the American South. But as confidence games escalate into more elaborate heists, Caroline transforms into a criminal icon and notorious bank robber, ultimately internalizing the central truth of every con: There's no lie more convincing than the one you tell yourself.
Director
Adam Rehmeier
Producer
Stephen Braun, Tim White, Trevor White, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, Chris Ward
Screenwriter
Tom Dean, Tom Dean
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Star Thrower Entertainment, Bee-Hive Productions, The Wonder Company, Create & Complete, MacPac Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 45m