Movie·2002·1h 48m
Sweet Home Alabama
Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.
Directed By
Andy Tennant
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
C. Jay Cox
Producer
Neal H. Moritz, Wink Mordaunt
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn
Music
George Fenton
Editor
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,706 votes
Where to watch
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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
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Crew
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Editor
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Wink Mordaunt
Executive Producer
Andy Tennant
Director
Jon Jashni
Executive Producer
C. Jay Cox
Screenplay
Stokely Chaffin
Producer
Michael Fottrell
Executive Producer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Troy Takaki
Editor
Douglas J. Eboch
Story
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
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