Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.
Acting
Mae Whitman as furious Bernice steals every scene
Cinematography
Golden-hour Texas that makes you want a porch
Score
Country soundtrack hits harder than it should
Director
Forest Whitaker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Forest Whitaker's second feature as director—yes, THAT Forest Whitaker, the actor.
The 'Jerry Springer'-style talk show opener was peak 1998 cultural anxiety about public shaming before social media made it daily.
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