2003 Carolina A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy. Credits Director Marleen Gorris Producers Carol Baum , Kate Guinzburg , Lou Pitt Writer Katherine Fugate Cinematographer John Peters Editors Michiel Reichwein , Alan Heim Production Design Aaron Osborne Costume Design Suzanne McCabe Composer Steve Bartek Castings Kerry Barden , Billy Hopkins Cast Julia Stiles , Alessandro Nivola , Shirley MacLaine , Mika Boorem , Azura Skye , Edward Atterton , Randy Quaid , Dwight Armstrong , Ana Ortiz , Jennifer Coolidge Studios Carol Baum Productions , Carolina Torn Asunder Inc. , Hollywood Partners , Bregman-IAC Productions , Living Pictures , The Pitt Group Genres Romance Comedy External IMDb Amazon Posters 5
