FeaturePG-132002·108m·6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

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

ComedyRomance

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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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

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Dorothea

Rhona Mitra

Tabatha Wadmore-Smith

Nathan Lee Graham

Frederick Montana

Sean Bridgers

Eldon

Fleet Cooper

Clinton

Kevin Sussman

Barry Lowenstein

Thomas Curtis

Young Jake

Dakota Fanning

Young Melanie

Mark Skinner

Bruno

Michelle Krusiec

Pan

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$30.0M
Revenue
$180.6M
Age rating
PG-13
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Touchstone PicturesOriginal FilmD&D FilmsPigeon Creek Films

Crew

Director

Andy Tennant

Writers

C. Jay Cox, Douglas J. Eboch

Tracey Wadmore-Smith

Editor

Andrew Dunn

Director of Photography

Troy Takaki

Editor

Sophie de Rakoff

Costume Design

George Fenton

Original Music Composer

Clay A. Griffith

Production Design

Gallery

Reviews

The Movie Mob

9/15/2022

7.0

**Sweet Home Alabama's country charm gives a fun and lovable film some good flavor.** Sweet Home Alabama doesn't necessarily revolutionize the romantic comedy genre, but it takes a fairly typical rom-com formula and sprinkles some southern charm and genuinely endearing characters resulting in a sweet and well-done film. It could just be the southerner in me, but watching Sweet Home Alabama feels a little like home. The small Alabama town with its historic buildings, tiny local bar, tight-knit community, lakes, and southern drawls remind me of how I grew up, which gives the movie some country flavor and a nostalgic vibe. There are some great funny moments, and watching the main characters develop throughout the film is pretty rewarding when it all comes together at the end. Sweet Home Alabama's tone and plot feel like a return to simpler times and a retreat from the chaos of everyday stress to a focus on what matters most: love, family, and good BBQ.