Overview:

New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.

Release Date:

2002-09-26

Runtime:

108 minutes

Genre:

Comedy, Romance

Starring:

Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen, Mary Kay Place, Fred Ward, Jean Smart, Ethan Embry, Melanie Lynskey, Courtney Gains, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Rhona Mitra, Nathan Lee Graham, Sean Bridgers, Fleet Cooper, and more

Directed by:

Andy Tennant

Screenplay by:

C. Jay Cox

Music by:

George Fenton

Streaming Options:

Hulu, YouTube TV

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