Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
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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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... Melanie Smooter
... Jake Perry
... Andrew Hennings
... Mayor Kate Hennings
... Pearl Smooter
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**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.
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Release Date:
2002-09-26
Run Time:
108 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Sweet Home Alabama
**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.
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Sweet Home Alabama
Cast
... Melanie Smooter
... Jake Perry
... Andrew Hennings
... Mayor Kate Hennings
... Pearl Smooter
... Earl Smooter
... Stella Kay Perry
... Bobby Ray
... Lurlynn
... Sheriff Wade
... Dorothea
... Tabatha Wadmore-Smith
... Frederick Montana
... Eldon
... Clinton
... Barry Lowenstein
... Young Jake
... Young Melanie
... Bruno
... Pan
... Pablo
... Devin
... Wallace Buford
... Tom Darovsic
... Eugene the Guard
... Jimmy Lee
... Jimmy the Driver
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Gentleman
... Bartender
... Carrie Lee
... Starr
... Dix
... Sherma
... Colonel Murphy
... Virgie
... Shirleen
... Old Dead Soldier
... Dead Soldier
... Press Secretary
... Catfish Festival Dancer
... Catfish Festival Dancer
... Catfish Festival Dancer
... Catfish Festival Singer
... Catfish Festival Singer
... Catfish Festival Singer
... Model
... Model
... Model
... Model
... Clinton Jr. (uncredited)
... Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)
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... Executive Producer
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... Music Editor
... Art Direction
... Original Music Composer
... Production Design
... Music Supervisor
... Set Decoration
... Still Photographer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Makeup Department Head
... Script Supervisor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Music Supervisor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Art Department Coordinator
... Sound Effects Editor
... Hair Designer
... Makeup Department Head
... Key Hair Stylist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Department Head
... Makeup Artist
... Stunts
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... Stunts
... Supervising Dialogue Editor
... Supervising ADR Editor
... Casting Associate
... Foley Editor
... Property Master
... Casting
... Dialogue Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Costume Supervisor
... Casting Associate
... Property Master
... Construction Coordinator
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... First Assistant Director
... Assistant Costume Designer
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... Casting
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... Production Supervisor
... Unit Production Manager
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... Production Supervisor
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... Second Assistant Director
... Script Supervisor
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