5.6 Score

2002 • 1h 48min • PG-13 • Comedy, Romance

Sweet Home Alabama

"Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It."

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.

IMDb 6.2

RT 38%

MC 45

Director

Andy Tennant

Writers

C. Jay Cox

Douglas J. Eboch

Composer

George Fenton

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Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

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Jean Smart Stella Kay Perry

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