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Sweet Home Alabama
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Sweet Home Alabama

Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.
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User Score1,712 ratings
TMDB 6.416+20021h 48mEnglish
ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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 TennantFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Touchstone Pictures4 production companies
Release
September 26, 2002Released
Box Office
$181MBudget $30M

Top Cast

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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

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Reviews

From TMDB users
The Movie Mob
Sep 15, 2022

**Sweet Home Alabama's country charm gives a fun and lovable film some good flavor.** Sweet Home Alabama doesn't necessarily revolutionize the romantic comedy genre, but it takes a fairly typical rom-com formula and sprinkles some southern charm and genuinely endearing characters resulting in a sweet and well-done film. It could just be the southerner in me, but watching Sweet Home Alabama feels a little like home. The small Alabama town with its historic buildings, tiny local bar, tight-knit community, lakes, and southern drawls remind me of how I grew up, which gives the movie some country flavor and a nostalgic vibe. There are some great funny moments, and watching the main characters develop throughout the film is pretty rewarding when it all comes together at the end. Sweet Home Alabama's tone and plot feel like a return to simpler times and a retreat from the chaos of everyday stress to a focus on what matters most: love, family, and good BBQ.

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