Released:
2002-09-26

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.

Director:
Andy Tennant

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Reese Witherspoon
  as
  Melanie Smooter
• 
  Josh Lucas
  as
  Jake Perry
• 
  Patrick Dempsey
  as
  Andrew Hennings
• 
  Candice Bergen
  as
  Mayor Kate Hennings
• 
  Mary Kay Place
  as
  Pearl Smooter