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Carolina

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
4.2K
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Shirley MacLaine and Julia Stiles in Carolina (2003)
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  • Romance
A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Marleen Gorris
  • Writer
    • Katherine Fugate
  • Stars
    • Julia Stiles
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Alessandro Nivola
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  • Director
    • Marleen Gorris
  • Writer
    • Katherine Fugate
  • Stars
    • Julia Stiles
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Alessandro Nivola
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    • 25User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Carolinaas Carolina
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Grandma Mirabeauas Grandma Mirabeau
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Albert Morrisas Albert Morris
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Ted Mirabeauas Ted Mirabeau
    Edward Atterton
    Edward Atterton
    • Heath Piersonas Heath Pierson
    Azura Skye
    Azura Skye
    • Georgia Mirabeauas Georgia Mirabeau
    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    • Maine Mirabeauas Maine Mirabeau
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Jennifer Coolidge
    • Aunt Marilynas Aunt Marilyn
    Alan Thicke
    Alan Thicke
    • Chuck McBrideas Chuck McBride
    John Capodice
    John Capodice
    • Ernie the Cookas Ernie the Cook
    Lisa Sheridan
    Lisa Sheridan
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Ambyr Childers
    Ambyr Childers
    • Young Carolinaas Young Carolina
    Daveigh Chase
    Daveigh Chase
    • Young Georgiaas Young Georgia
    Lauri Johnson
    Lauri Johnson
    • Susan the Waitressas Susan the Waitress
    Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    • Johnas John
    Dwight Armstrong
    Dwight Armstrong
    • Snakeas Snake
    Steve O'Connor
    • Price Way Manageras Price Way Manager
    Daniel Raymont
    Daniel Raymont
    • Warm-Up Comedianas Warm-Up Comedian
    • Director
      • Marleen Gorris
    • Writer
      • Katherine Fugate
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    • Trivia
      Kathy Bates was originally considered for the role of Grandma Mirabeau, later given to Shirley MacLaine.
    • Goofs
      The rings and bracelet on Carolina's left hand change repeatedly between shots when she's kissing Albert at the end of the movie.
    • Quotes

      Grandma Mirabeau: [to granddaughter Maine] I'm not asking you to be a normal child, 'cause that's not the Mirabeau way. I'm just asking you to be a little smarter about your crazy side, okay?

    • Connections
      Features Fear in the Night (1946)

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    6/10
    Cheesy but cute
    The "troubled teen gets tough love" genre is a well-loved genre, ever since The Blackboard Jungle in 1955. I watch a lot of these movies, and Carolina is a pretty good one.

    The troubled teen in this one is actually an adult, but it's still the same type of movie. Julia Stiles, whose "too cool for school" attitude is perfectly plastered on her perpetually sourpuss face, is mad at her family because they're eccentric and she's trying to mature into a mainstream young woman. Her name is Carolina because everyone in her family is named after the state in which they were born, and she despises her name just as much as her eccentric relatives.

    If you've seen a lot of these movies, like I have, you pretty much know the formula. Carolina doesn't stray too far from the typical mold, but if you're in the mood for a little cheese in your movies and relatives who are too wacky to be realistic, give this one a whirl.
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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2004 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Filmax (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Carolina Torn Asunder
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bregman-IAC Productions
      • Carol Baum Productions
      • Carolina Torn Asunder Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $308,641
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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