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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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Traversing a classic crime formula with an atmosphere that's as sweltering as Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner's chemistry, Carolina Caroline injects its doomed love story with an invigorating shot of adrenaline.

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Guy Lodge Variety Jun 9
Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner, two fine actors rarely granted the glow that comes with a proper star vehicle, positively bask in it here; together, they give a potentially standard film an active heart rate. Go to Full Review
Perri Nemiroff Perri Nemiroff (YouTube) Jun 7
4.5/5
Caroline & Oliver do a good deal of wrong, but every ounce of it feels right thanks to leads with a beautiful blend of passion, determination & sensitivity, and a director with an impeccable handle on style and an ability to make his movies deeply human. Go to Full Review
Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Jun 5
This caper is relatively small in its ambitions, but it gets the overheated chemistry between the two leads right: It’s a near-perfect drive-in movie for a humid summer date night. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent Film Speak 4d
D+
Reheated 'Bonnie and Clyde' nachos. Go to Full Review
Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast 6d
3/4
Lovers on the run tales are as old as Gun Crazy and Badlands but Weaving & Gallner’s chemistry puts a fresh sheen on it that keep us invested in their journey until the end. Go to Full Review
Cameron Ritter Geek Vibes Nation Jun 15
8.5/10
Carolina Caroline showcases Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner as major talents outside of the horror realm, and further solidifies Adam Carter Rehmeier as a director with impressive skill and vision. Go to Full Review
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Shepherd S Jun 15 Great story, dialogue and acting! Samara Weaving Is a star! See more Remy Jun 10 Absolutely incredible, grounded movie about two people getting to know each other through commiting crimes that graduate to bank robberies. See more Mr Hollywood Jun 9 More heartbreaking than expected. A fun easy film. It’s more than just a couple on the run robbing banks. See more eli Jun 9 It was sexy and it was amzing with the plot twist and funny See more Tom B Jun 8 Bonnie & Clyde-like story about an ill-fated couple that begins with small cons and evolves into bank robberies. Well cast, written and acted. I highly recommend. See more Kenneth P Jun 8 Generic movie about a small town girl falling for the 'bad boy', who eventually leads her down the wrong path (shocker). Only compelling part of the movie revolves around the fear of the main character turning into her mother. In the end, she knowingly did See more Read all reviews
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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
Tim White, Trevor White, Stephen Braun, 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
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2026
Runtime
1h 45m