Sweet Home Alabama

Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.

Duration: 108 min
Release date: 2002-09-26
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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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Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
as Melanie Smooter
Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas
as Jake Perry
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey
as Andrew Hennings
Candice Bergen
Candice Bergen
as Mayor Kate Hennings
Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place
as Pearl Smooter
Fred Ward
Fred Ward
as Earl Smooter
Jean Smart
Jean Smart
as Stella Kay Perry
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry
as Bobby Ray
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey
as Lurlynn
Courtney Gains
Courtney Gains
as Sheriff Wade
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
as Dorothea
Rhona Mitra
Rhona Mitra
as Tabatha Wadmore-Smith
Nathan Lee Graham
Nathan Lee Graham
as Frederick Montana
Sean Bridgers
Sean Bridgers
as Eldon
Fleet Cooper
Fleet Cooper
as Clinton
Kevin Sussman
Kevin Sussman
as Barry Lowenstein
Thomas Curtis
Thomas Curtis
as Young Jake
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
as Young Melanie
Mark Skinner
Mark Skinner
as Bruno
Michelle Krusiec
Michelle Krusiec
as Pan
Phil Cater
Phil Cater
as Pablo
Michael Snow
Michael Snow
as Devin
Bob Penny
Bob Penny
as Wallace Buford
Mark Matkevich
Mark Matkevich
as Tom Darovsic
Lee Roy Giles
Lee Roy Giles
as Eugene the Guard
Afemo Omilami
Afemo Omilami
as Jimmy Lee
Kevin Hagan
Kevin Hagan
as Jimmy the Driver
Dennis Ryan
Dennis Ryan
as Reporter
Jim O'Connor
Jim O'Connor
as Reporter
Leslie Hendrix
Leslie Hendrix
as Reporter
Tony Rizzoli
Tony Rizzoli
as Gentleman
Bob Seel
Bob Seel
as Bartender
Kelsey Lowenthal
Kelsey Lowenthal
as Carrie Lee
Jen Apgar
Jen Apgar
as Starr
Sarah Baker
Sarah Baker
as Dix
Deborah Duke
Deborah Duke
as Sherma
Ted Manson
Ted Manson
as Colonel Murphy
Sharon Blackwood
Sharon Blackwood
as Virgie
Suzi Bass
Suzi Bass
as Shirleen
Don Young
Don Young
as Old Dead Soldier
Jody Thompson
Jody Thompson
as Dead Soldier
Dionne Gipson
Dionne Gipson
as Press Secretary
Doug Killen
Doug Killen
as Catfish Festival Dancer
Emily Furman
Emily Furman
as Catfish Festival Dancer
Pete Talton
Pete Talton
as Catfish Festival Dancer
Kelli Franklin
Kelli Franklin
as Catfish Festival Singer
Keni Thomas
Keni Thomas
as Catfish Festival Singer
Osjha Anderson
Osjha Anderson
as Catfish Festival Singer
Charlotte Pierrepont
Charlotte Pierrepont
as Model
Traci Ann Wolfe
Traci Ann Wolfe
as Model
Jana Lynn Schoep
Jana Lynn Schoep
as Model
Eddy Donno
Eddy Donno
as Model
Colin Ford
Colin Ford
as Clinton Jr. (uncredited)
Katharine Towne
Katharine Towne
as Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)
Mark Oliver
Mark Oliver
as Guard #2
Andrew Prine
Andrew Prine
as Sheriff Holt (uncredited)
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Andy Tennant
Andy Tennant
Director
C. Jay Cox
C. Jay Cox
Screenplay
Neal H. Moritz
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Stokely Chaffin
Stokely Chaffin
Producer
Michael Fottrell
Michael Fottrell
Executive Producer
Jon Jashni
Jon Jashni
Executive Producer
Wink Mordaunt
Wink Mordaunt
Executive Producer
Andrew Dunn
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Editor
Troy Takaki
Troy Takaki
Editor
Douglas J. Eboch
Douglas J. Eboch
Story
George Fenton
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Sophie de Rakoff
Sophie de Rakoff
Costume Design
Clay A. Griffith
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Jay Pelissier
Jay Pelissier
Art Direction
Lisa K. Sessions
Lisa K. Sessions
Set Decoration
Joani Yarbrough
Joani Yarbrough
Hair Department Head
Sarah Mays
Sarah Mays
Makeup Department Head
Alicia Accardo
Alicia Accardo
Script Supervisor
Dawn Solér
Dawn Solér
Music Supervisor
Laura Z. Wasserman
Laura Z. Wasserman
Music Supervisor
Michael T. Ryan
Michael T. Ryan
Music Editor
Peter Iovino
Peter Iovino
Still Photographer
Bill O'Drobinak
Bill O'Drobinak
Camera Operator
Bob Beemer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scott Millan
Scott Millan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Watters II
George Watters II
Supervising Sound Editor
Suhail Kafity
Suhail Kafity
Supervising Sound Editor
R.J. Palmer
R.J. Palmer
Sound Effects Editor
Egan Gauntt
Egan Gauntt
Art Department Coordinator
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Philip Ivey
Philip Ivey
Key Hair Stylist
John Caglione Jr.
John Caglione Jr.
Makeup Department Head
Victor DeNicola
Victor DeNicola
Key Hair Stylist
Donna Martin
Donna Martin
Makeup Artist
Dawn Turner
Dawn Turner
Hairstylist
Anne Morgan
Anne Morgan
Hair Designer
Brad Wilder
Brad Wilder
Makeup Artist
Christine Domaniecki
Christine Domaniecki
Makeup Artist
Susan 'Star' Orr
Susan 'Star' Orr
Hairstylist
Judy Ponder-Patton
Judy Ponder-Patton
Makeup Department Head
Randi Layne
Randi Layne
Stunts
Cal Johnson
Cal Johnson
Stunts
Scott Dale
Scott Dale
Stunts
Anderson Martin
Anderson Martin
Stunts
Tim Gallin
Tim Gallin
Stunts
Cal Johnson
Cal Johnson
Stunt Double
Teri E. Dorman
Teri E. Dorman
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Allen Hartz
Allen Hartz
Dialogue Editor
Julie Feiner
Julie Feiner
Dialogue Editor
David A. Arnold
David A. Arnold
Dialogue Editor
Christopher T. Welch
Christopher T. Welch
Supervising ADR Editor
Jim Likowski
Jim Likowski
Foley Editor
Dwight Benjamin-Creel
Dwight Benjamin-Creel
Property Master
David H. Allen
David H. Allen
Property Master
Tony Kupersmith
Tony Kupersmith
Construction Coordinator
Blythe Cappello
Blythe Cappello
Casting Associate
Jennifer Euston
Jennifer Euston
Casting Associate
Jeanne McCarthy
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting
Kathleen Chopin
Kathleen Chopin
Casting
Juel Bestrop
Juel Bestrop
Casting
Louis D'Esposito
Louis D'Esposito
First Assistant Director
Mary C. Lane
Mary C. Lane
Costume Supervisor
Marina Ray
Marina Ray
Assistant Costume Designer
Donald Dowd
Donald Dowd
Set Dresser
Michael Fottrell
Michael Fottrell
Unit Production Manager
Cheryl Quarantiello
Cheryl Quarantiello
Unit Production Manager
Page Rosenberg-Marvin
Page Rosenberg-Marvin
Production Supervisor
Sara E. White
Sara E. White
Production Supervisor
Kristina M. Peterson
Kristina M. Peterson
Second Second Assistant Director
Hillary Schwartz
Hillary Schwartz
Additional Second Assistant Director
Michael Viglietta
Michael Viglietta
Second Assistant Director
Eric Yellin
Eric Yellin
Second Second Assistant Director
Rebecca Edelson
Rebecca Edelson
Script Supervisor
Chuck Graydon
Chuck Graydon
Driver
George A. Lee
George A. Lee
Assistant Property Master
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