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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.

Director(s)

Andy Tennant

Alicia Accardo

Louis D'Esposito

Kristina M. Peterson

Hillary Schwartz

Michael Viglietta

Eric Yellin

Rebecca Edelson

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Cast & Crew

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Dorothea

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Lurlynn

Andy Tennant

Andy Tennant

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Katharine Towne

Katharine Towne

Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)

Louis D'Esposito

Louis D'Esposito

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Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

Mark Oliver

Mark Oliver

Guard #2

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Jimmy Lee

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Pan

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Young Melanie

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Alicia Accardo

Alicia Accardo

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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Deborah Duke

Deborah Duke

Sherma

Colin Ford

Colin Ford

Clinton Jr. (uncredited)

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Thomas Curtis

Thomas Curtis

Young Jake

Michael Viglietta

Michael Viglietta

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Hillary Schwartz

Hillary Schwartz

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Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Kevin Hagan

Kevin Hagan

Jimmy the Driver

Dionne Gipson

Dionne Gipson

Press Secretary

Jen Apgar

Jen Apgar

Starr

Eddy Donno

Eddy Donno

Model

Suzi Bass

Suzi Bass

Shirleen

Ted Manson

Ted Manson

Colonel Murphy

Bob Penny

Bob Penny

Wallace Buford

Eric Yellin

Eric Yellin

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Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Sheriff Holt (uncredited)

Kristina M. Peterson

Kristina M. Peterson

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Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

Barry Lowenstein

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Eldon

Don Young

Don Young

Old Dead Soldier

Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Dix

Jody Thompson

Jody Thompson

Dead Soldier

Lee Roy Giles

Lee Roy Giles

Eugene the Guard

Jim O'Connor

Jim O'Connor

Reporter

Kelli Franklin

Kelli Franklin

Catfish Festival Singer

Keni Thomas

Keni Thomas

Catfish Festival Singer

Sharon Blackwood

Sharon Blackwood

Virgie

Nathan Lee Graham

Nathan Lee Graham

Frederick Montana

Leslie Hendrix

Leslie Hendrix

Reporter

Fleet Cooper

Fleet Cooper

Clinton

Mark Skinner

Mark Skinner

Bruno

Phil Cater

Phil Cater

Pablo

Michael Snow

Michael Snow

Devin

Mark Matkevich

Mark Matkevich

Tom Darovsic

Dennis Ryan

Dennis Ryan

Reporter

Tony Rizzoli

Tony Rizzoli

Gentleman

Bob Seel

Bob Seel

Bartender

Kelsey Lowenthal

Kelsey Lowenthal

Carrie Lee

Doug Killen

Doug Killen

Catfish Festival Dancer

Emily Furman

Emily Furman

Catfish Festival Dancer

Pete Talton

Pete Talton

Catfish Festival Dancer

Osjha Anderson

Osjha Anderson

Catfish Festival Singer

Charlotte Pierrepont

Charlotte Pierrepont

Model

Traci Ann Wolfe

Traci Ann Wolfe

Model

Jana Lynn Schoep

Jana Lynn Schoep

Model

Rebecca Edelson

Rebecca Edelson

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Details

GenresComedy, Romance
Runtime1h 48 mins
Released on26 Sep 2002
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

The Movie Mob

7/10

**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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