poster

2002

PG-13 (09/26/2002) (US)

Comedy, Romance,

1h 48m

64

User Score

Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.

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.

2002

64

User Score

PG-13 (09/26/2002) (US)

Comedy, Romance,

1h 48m

Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.

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.

Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Nathan Lee Graham

Nathan Lee Graham

Frederick Montana

Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

Barry Lowenstein

Thomas Curtis

Thomas Curtis

Young Jake

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Young Melanie