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Sweet Home Alabama 2002 Directed by Andy Tennant

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $180,622,424
Release Date 26 September 2002
108 mins
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
Courtney Gains Sheriff Wade
Rhona Mitra Tabatha Wadmore-Smith
Nathan Lee Graham Frederick Montana
Fleet Cooper Clinton
Kevin Sussman Barry Lowenstein
Thomas Curtis Young Jake
Dakota Fanning Young Melanie
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
Ted Manson Colonel Murphy
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
Colin Ford Clinton Jr. (uncredited)
Katharine Towne Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)
Jeanne Arnold Catfish Festival Singer