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Feature film — 2002

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

6.41h 48mComedy — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,818 votes.

Touchstone Pictures / Original Film / D&D Films / Pigeon Creek Films

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Director: Andy Tennant

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Cast & crew

Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter

Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Josh Lucas as Jake Perry

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Patrick Dempsey as Andrew Hennings

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Mary Kay Place as Pearl Smooter

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Fred Ward as Earl Smooter

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Jean Smart as Stella Kay Perry

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Ethan Embry as Bobby Ray

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

Melanie Lynskey as Lurlynn

Melanie Lynskey

Lurlynn

Courtney Gains as Sheriff Wade

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Mary Lynn Rajskub as Dorothea

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Dorothea

Rhona Mitra as Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

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