Sweet Home Alabama

2002 108 min ★ 6.4 Comedy, Romance

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.

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Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

Melanie Lynskey

Lurlynn

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Details

Director

Andy Tennant

Screenplay

C. Jay Cox

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$180,622,424

Production

Touchstone Pictures, Original Film, D&D Films, Pigeon Creek Films

Reviews

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The Movie Mob

September 15, 2022

★ 7/10

**Sweet Home Alabama's country charm gives a fun and lovable film some good flavor.** Sweet Home Alabama doesn't necessarily revolutionize the romantic comedy genre, but it takes a fairly typical rom-com formula and sprinkles some southern charm and genuinely endearing characters resulting in a sweet and well-done film. It could just be the southerner in me, but watching Sweet Home Alabama feel...