Sweet Home Alabama
“Sometimes what you're looking for is right where you left it.”
2002•PG-13•1h 48m•6.4•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Andy Tennant
Writer
C. Jay Cox
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$181M
Languages
English
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
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
Production
Company
Touchstone Pictures
Company
Original Film
Company
D&D Films
Company
Pigeon Creek Films
Producer
Stokely Chaffin
Producer
Neal H. Moritz
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