Carolina

2003 1h 37m EN

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 88

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julia Stiles
Carolina
Alessandro Nivola
Albert Morris
Shirley MacLaine
Grandmother Mirabeau
Mika Boorem
Maine Mirabeau
Azura Skye
Georgia Mirabeau
Edward Atterton
Heath Pierson
Randy Quaid
Ted Mirabeau
Dwight Armstrong
Snake

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marleen Gorris
Writers: Katherine Fugate
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marleen Gorris, shot by John Peters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Bartek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michiel Reichwein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Julia Stiles and Alessandro Nivola and Shirley MacLaine carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0289889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marleen Gorris directs. John Peters behind the camera. Steve Bartek scores. Michiel Reichwein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by Marleen Gorris, shot by John Peters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Steve Bartek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michiel Reichwein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Julia Stiles and Alessandro Nivola and Shirley MacLaine carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0289889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.