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Sweet Home Alabama · LeviOsa

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2002·PG-13

Sometimes what you're looking for is right where you left it.

ComedyRomance1h 48m

🍅39%

🍅

39%

Tomatometer

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78%

Popcornmeter

6.4

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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Back Home & Behind Bars

Back Home & Behind Bars

Sweet Home Alabama (trailer)

Sweet Home Alabama (trailer)

Details

DirectorAndy Tennant

ReleasedSep 26, 2002

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$30M

Revenue

$180.6M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

Touchstone Pictures

Original FilmD&D FilmsPigeon Creek Films

Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Melanie Smooter

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Jake Perry

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Andrew Hennings

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Mayor Kate Hennings

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Pearl Smooter

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Earl Smooter

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Stella Kay Perry

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Bobby Ray

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Lurlynn

Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Sheriff Wade

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Dorothea

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

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Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

7 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Reese Witherspoon is charming enough, but the road to Alabama is well-traveled.”

39% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Nell Minow

RTCommon Sense MediaDec 28, 2010

Witherspoon's charm keeps this movie afloat.

A

Andrew Sarris

RTObserverNov 6, 2002

Would be an unendurable viewing experience for this ultra-provincial New Yorker if 26-year-old Reese Witherspoon were not on hand to inject her pure fantasy character, Melanie Carmichael, with a massive infusion of old-fashioned Hollywood magic.

R

Rex Reed

RTObserverOct 2, 2002

It's as preposterous and phony as a Confederate C-note, but Reese Witherspoon has so much natural beauty, talent and charm she guarantees more fun than the day the hogs ate Willie.

D

Danielle Solzman

RTSolzy at the MoviesSep 28, 2026

Even with its flaws, Sweet Home Alabama remains charming, delightful, and driven by strong chemistry.

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Information

Title

Sweet Home Alabama

Released

Sep 26, 2002

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 48m

Status

Released

Studios

Touchstone Pictures, Original Film

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