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6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

PG-13·2002·108m

Comedy

Romance

Comedy

Romance

Summary

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.

Cast

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

Melanie Lynskey

Lurlynn

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Dorothea

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Nathan Lee Graham

Frederick Montana

Sean Bridgers

Eldon

Fleet Cooper

Clinton

Kevin Sussman

Barry Lowenstein

Thomas Curtis

Young Jake

Dakota Fanning

Young Melanie

Mark Skinner

Bruno

Michelle Krusiec

Pan

Phil Cater

Pablo

Michael Snow

Devin

Bob Penny

Wallace Buford

Mark Matkevich

Tom Darovsic

Lee Roy Giles

Eugene the Guard

Afemo Omilami

Jimmy Lee

Kevin Hagan

Jimmy the Driver

Dennis Ryan

Reporter

Jim O'Connor

Reporter

Leslie Hendrix

Reporter

Tony Rizzoli

Gentleman

Bob Seel

Bartender

Kelsey Lowenthal

Carrie Lee

Jen Apgar

Starr

Sarah Baker

Dix

Deborah Duke

Sherma

Ted Manson

Colonel Murphy

Sharon Blackwood

Virgie

Suzi Bass

Shirleen

Don Young

Old Dead Soldier

Jody Thompson

Dead Soldier

Dionne Gipson

Press Secretary

Doug Killen

Catfish Festival Dancer

Emily Furman

Catfish Festival Dancer

Pete Talton

Catfish Festival Dancer

Kelly Franklin

Catfish Festival Singer

Keni Thomas

Catfish Festival Singer

Jeanne Arnold

Catfish Festival Singer

Osjha Anderson

Catfish Festival Singer

Charlotte Pierrepont

Model

Traci Ann Wolfe

Model

Jana Lynn Schoep

Model

Eddy Donno

Model

Colin Ford

Clinton Jr. (uncredited)

Katharine Towne

Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Andy Tennant

Screenplay

C. Jay Cox

Story

Douglas J. Eboch

Reviews

mooney240

September 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.