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Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
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  2. Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

2002
1h 48m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

1h 48m

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Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Sep 26, 2002
Digital Release
Dec 12, 2002
Languages
English
Director
Andy Tennant
Andy Tennant
Production
Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Original Film
Original Film
D&D Films
D&D Films
Pigeon Creek Films
Pigeon Creek Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

56 Cast Members

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Lurlynn

Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Dorothea

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Nathan Lee Graham

Nathan Lee Graham

Frederick Montana

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Eldon

Fleet Cooper

Fleet Cooper

Clinton

Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

Barry Lowenstein

Thomas Curtis

Thomas Curtis

Young Jake

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Young Melanie

Mark Skinner

Bruno

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Pan

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