Jimmy and Carolyn
Synopsis
Jimmy and Carolyn are the original rebel without a cause born and raised in rural Charlestown, Rhode Island and the Italian-American big city beauty queen from Providence who married as high school sweethearts in 1959. On a whim, to celebrate Jimmy’s 75th birthday on Labor Day, Jimmy and Carolyn decide to drive up from Florida to Westerly, RI to surprise their son, James, and his partner, William, a landscaper from Costa Rica. The bigger surprise that awaits them is the emotional crisis threatening to destroy James and William’s twenty-year relationship. Returning home to New England triggers painful memories and crushing regrets for Jimmy and Carolyn, revealing darker truths between the Pinot Grigio and the pepperoni loaf, as all four struggle with the past and the now-or-never choices they face if they are to remain a family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Andrew Walsh
- Original Title
- Jimmy and Carolyn
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
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What is Jimmy and Carolyn about?
Jimmy and Carolyn are the original rebel without a cause born and raised in rural Charlestown, Rhode Island and the Italian-American big city beauty queen from Providence who married as high school sweethearts in 1959. On a whim, to celebrate Jimmy’s 75th birthday on Labor Day, Jimmy and Carolyn decide to drive up from Florida to Westerly, RI to surprise their son, James, and his partner, William, a landscaper from Costa Rica. The bigger surprise that awaits them is the emotional crisis threatening to destroy James and William’s twenty-year relationship. Returning home to New England triggers painful memories and crushing regrets for Jimmy and Carolyn, revealing darker truths between the Pinot Grigio and the pepperoni loaf, as all four struggle with the past and the now-or-never choices they face if they are to remain a family.
Who directed Jimmy and Carolyn?
Jimmy and Carolyn was directed by James Andrew Walsh.
Who stars in Jimmy and Carolyn?
The principal cast of Jimmy and Carolyn includes Gregory Harrison, Mary Beth Peil, Mark H. Dold, Alberto Bonilla.
When was Jimmy and Carolyn released and how long is it?
Jimmy and Carolyn was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.