i have to laugh at all the comment on this board which say this movie plot or the character be not plausible . i live near the town this movie be shoot in and ( i be an extra for one day and and a stand in for two day on this film . it be neat . ) and believe me and the character be not only believable and you can meet version of them in small town all through the south . there be a big difference between city and deep country life . maybe people in very urban area and country tend to forget that . quite honestly and i know several people down here in the boonies who make the folk of grady look downright sophisticated . that criticism shoot down and i just have to say it a really sweet film . it have a lot of atmosphere and some good character development and even in the minor role . it portray small and small town america pretty accurately and with a great deal of charm .