

Sweet Home Alabama
2002-09-26 · 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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Production details
- Directors
- Andy Tennant
- Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures, Original Film, D&D Films, Pigeon Creek Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 30,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 180,622,424
Top Cast
Reese WitherspoonMelanie Smooter
Josh LucasJake Perry
Patrick DempseyAndrew Hennings
Candice BergenMayor Kate Hennings
Mary Kay PlacePearl Smooter
Fred WardEarl Smooter
Jean SmartStella Kay Perry
Ethan EmbryBobby Ray
Melanie LynskeyLurlynn
Courtney GainsSheriff Wade
Mary Lynn RajskubDorothea
Rhona MitraTabatha Wadmore-Smith
Nathan Lee GrahamFrederick Montana
Sean BridgersEldon
Fleet CooperClinton
Kevin SussmanBarry Lowenstein
Thomas CurtisYoung Jake
Dakota FanningYoung Melanie
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