Sweet Home Alabama
1565 reviews
Comedy/Romance
1h 48m
2002
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...
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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.
- DirectorAndy Tennant
- Release26 September 2002
- Genre
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget$30,000,000
- Revenue$180,622,424
- Rate1565 reviews
- Productions
Touchstone Pictures, Original Film, D&D Films, Pigeon Creek Films
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

Mary Lynn Rajskub
Dorothea

Rhona Mitra
Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Nathan Lee Graham
Frederick Montana

Sean Bridgers
Eldon

Fleet Cooper
Clinton

Kevin Sussman
Barry Lowenstein

Thomas Curtis
Young Jake

Dakota Fanning
Young Melanie

Michelle Krusiec
Pan

Michael Snow
Devin

Bob Penny
Wallace Buford

Mark Matkevich
Tom Darovsic

Afemo Omilami
Jimmy Lee

Leslie Hendrix
Reporter

Kelsey Lowenthal
Carrie Lee

Jen Apgar
Starr

Sarah Baker
Dix

Ted Manson
Colonel Murphy

Sharon Blackwood
Virgie

Suzi Bass
Shirleen

Jody Thompson
Dead Soldier

Dionne Gipson
Press Secretary

Traci Ann Wolfe
Model

Eddy Donno
Model

Colin Ford
Clinton Jr. (uncredited)

Katharine Towne
Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)
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