Sweet Home Alabama
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 6.4
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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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-09-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (1,705 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- marriage proposal
- alabama
- career woman
- fashion designer
- young love
- deep south
- social mobility
- upward mobility
Cast & crew
Reese Witherspoon
as Melanie Smooter
Josh Lucas
as Jake Perry
Patrick Dempsey
as Andrew Hennings
Candice Bergen
as Mayor Kate Hennings
Mary Kay Place
as Pearl Smooter
Fred Ward
as Earl Smooter
Jean Smart
as Stella Kay Perry
Ethan Embry
as Bobby Ray
Melanie Lynskey
as Lurlynn
Courtney Gains
as Sheriff Wade
Directed by Andy Tennant