Sweet Home Alabama
Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$30000000
Revenue
$180622424
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
2002-09-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1595
Vote Average
6.405
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
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)
Jeanne Arnold
Catfish Festival Singer
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