Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
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.
Director: Andy Tennant
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 26, 2002
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
Screenplay
- C. Jay Cox (Screenplay)
- Douglas J. Eboch (Story)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Troy Takaki, Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Original Film, D&D Films, Pigeon Creek Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $181M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance
Keywords
new york city, marriage proposal, alabama, career woman, fashion designer, young love, deep south, social mobility, upward mobility
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweet Home Alabama about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sweet Home Alabama?
- Sweet Home Alabama was directed by Andy Tennant.
- Who stars in Sweet Home Alabama?
- Sweet Home Alabama stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen, Mary Kay Place, Fred Ward.
- How long is Sweet Home Alabama?
- Sweet Home Alabama has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Home Alabama?
- Sweet Home Alabama is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sweet Home Alabama?
- Sweet Home Alabama had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Sweet Home Alabama gross?
- Sweet Home Alabama grossed $181M worldwide.
- Where was Sweet Home Alabama produced?
- Sweet Home Alabama was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sweet Home Alabama?
- The themes of Sweet Home Alabama include: Wedding Chaos and Romance.