Carolina Moon (2007)

Director
Stephen Tolkin

Main cast
Claire Forlani; Oliver Hudson; Jacqueline Bisset; Jonathan Scarfe

Genres
Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Description
A woman who has psychic visions returns to her hometown to exorcise her demons. Once there she finds both danger and love.


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