The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 39%, Metacritic 45/100. Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes39%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
1,783 audience votes
Key crew
- Andy TennantDirector
- C. Jay CoxScreenplay
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Reese WitherspoonMelanie Smooter
- Josh LucasJake Perry
- Patrick DempseyAndrew Hennings
- Candice BergenMayor Kate Hennings
- Mary Kay PlacePearl Smooter
- Fred WardEarl Smooter
- Jean SmartStella Kay Perry
- Ethan EmbryBobby Ray
- Melanie LynskeyLurlynn
- Courtney GainsSheriff Wade
- Mary Lynn RajskubDorothea
- Rhona MitraTabatha Wadmore-Smith
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Themes
new york citymarriage proposalalabamacareer womanfashion designeryoung lovedeep southsocial mobilityupward mobility