Sweet Home Alabama PG-13 1 hr 48 min September 27, 2002
New York fashion designer Melanie suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But Melanie's 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 relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past, only to discover that you can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl. New York fashion designer Melanie suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But Melanie's 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 relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past, only to discover that you can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl.
Directed By: Andy Tennant Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hr 48 min Genre: Romance & Comedy Gross Box Office: $127,214,072 Release Date: September 27, 2002
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Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
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Meet the parents: Earl (Fred Ward, left), Melanie's father; Andrew's mother, Kate (Bergen, center), the mayor of New York; Pearl (Mary Kay Place, right), Melanie's mother.
When Melanie Carmichael (Witherspoon, center) becomes engaged to Andrew (Dempsey, left), she must go back home to Alabama to finally divorce her redneck husband, Jake (Lucas, right).
Melanie (Witherspoon, right) shows off her engagement ring to Stella Kay (Jean Smart, left), the mother of the man who refuses to divorce her.
Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon, left), aided by a rival designer, Frederick (Nathan Lee Graham, center) is forced to choose between loves new and old.
Melanie (Witherspoon, right) finds herself falling for her high-school sweetheart - and husband, Jake (Josh Lucas, left) all over again.
Melanie (Witherspoon, pictured) is a rising star on New York's fashion design scene.
Melanie (Witherspoon, center) stands her ground, flanked by rival designer, Frederick (Nathan Lee Graham, left), and one of her models, Tabatha (Rhona Mitra, right).
Patrick Dempsey plays Andrew, Melanie's new love and the son of New York's mayor.
Josh Lucas is Jake, Melanie's redneck husband who refuses to divorce her.
Melanie (Witherspoon, right) gets a reminder of how great her new life is with fiancé Andrew (Patrick Dempsey, left).
Reese Witherspoon is Melanie Carmichael, a fashion designer who, when she becomes engaged to New York's most eligible bachelor, must go back home to finally divorce her husband.
Mary Kay Place is Pearl, Melanie's mother.
Fred Ward is Earl, Melanie's father.
Candice Bergen is Kate, mayor of New York and Andrew's mother.
Jean Smart is Stella Kay, Jake's mother.
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Andy Tennant (pictured), director of "EverAfter" and "Anna and the King," directs Touchstone Pictures' new romantic comedy "Sweet Home Alabama," starring Reese Witherspoon.
Andy Tennant (right) discusses a scene with Candice Bergen (left).
Ethan Embry plays Bobby Ray, Melanie's closeted gay friend from Alabama.
Rhona Mitra is Tabatha, one of Melanie's models.
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
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Tennant (left) shares a laugh off-camera with star Witherspoon (center).
When Melanie Carmichael (Witherspoon) becomes engaged to Andrew (Dempsey), son of the mayor (Bergen), she must go back home to Alabama to finally divorce her redneck husband.
