a southern woman ( julia robert ) find out her husband ( dennis quaid ) be cheat on her . this set off complication that involve her whole family her fiery sister ( kyra sedgwick ) and gruff father ( robert duvall ) and understand mother ( gena rowlands ) . this plot have be do many time before and there be no real surprise but it have a good pro female script . that no surprise it be write by callie khouri who also write thelma and louise . the dialogue be sharp and adult and the star give it their all . i have never really be a big fan of robert but she be very good here fake a credible southern accent . she have a great scene when she confront her club about her husband infidelity . sedgwick be just fantastic a her sister full of fire and have a great time . surprisingly rowlands wasn not that good at first way too mute but she eventually get good and be wonderful in a scene in which she tell off duvall . quaid and duvall be lousy in their role . but theyre give nothing to work with this picture be about the woman . the only male character with any depth be jamie ( brett cullen ) very handsome and intelligent and care a real great performance . a word of advice this movie be very r rat . there ton of swearing ( especially from sedgwick ) and very frank sexual dialogue it be not for the kid ( unless it an edit for tv version ) . it an adult movie . predictable but well do . worth catching .