Sweet Home Alabama
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.
Release Date
September 26, 2002Runtime
108 minRating
PG-13Directed by
Andy Tennant, Alicia Accardo, Louis D'Esposito, Eric Yellin, Michael Viglietta, Rebecca Edelson, Kristina M. Peterson, Hillary SchwartzScreenplay by
C. Jay CoxStory by
Douglas J. EbochLanguage
EnglishBudget
$30,000,000Revenue
$180,622,424Status
ReleasedCast
Reese Witherspoon
Melanie SmooterJosh Lucas
Jake PerryPatrick Dempsey
Andrew HenningsCandice Bergen
Mayor Kate HenningsMary Kay Place
Pearl SmooterFred Ward
Earl SmooterJean Smart
Stella Kay PerryEthan Embry
Bobby RayMelanie Lynskey
LurlynnCourtney Gains
Sheriff WadeMary Lynn Rajskub
DorotheaRhona Mitra
Tabatha Wadmore-SmithNathan Lee Graham
Frederick MontanaSean Bridgers
EldonFleet Cooper
ClintonKevin Sussman
Barry LowensteinThomas Curtis
Young JakeDakota Fanning
Young MelanieMichelle Krusiec
PanBob Penny
Wallace BufordMark Matkevich
Tom DarovsicAfemo Omilami
Jimmy LeeLeslie Hendrix
ReporterKelsey Lowenthal
Carrie LeeJen Apgar
StarrSarah Baker
DixTed Manson
Colonel MurphySharon Blackwood
VirgieSuzi Bass
ShirleenJody Thompson
Dead SoldierTraci Ann Wolfe
ModelEddy Donno
ModelColin Ford
Clinton Jr. (uncredited)Katharine Towne
Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)Images
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Sweet Home Alabama (trailer)
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