Sweet Home Alabama
Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.
2002 | 108m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Andy Tennant |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Douglas J. Eboch, C. Jay Cox |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 26, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Andy Tennant |
| Writer: | Douglas J. Eboch, C. Jay Cox |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | new york city, marriage proposal, alabama, career woman, fashion designer |
| Production Companies | Original Film, Touchstone Pictures, D&D Films, Pigeon Creek Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $180,622,424
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Phil Cater | Pablo |
| Michael Snow | Devin |
| Bob Penny | Wallace Buford |
| Mark Matkevich | Tom Darovsic |
| Lee Roy Giles | Eugene the Guard |
| Afemo Omilami | Jimmy Lee |
| Kevin Hagan | Jimmy the Driver |
| Dennis Ryan | Reporter |
| Jim O'Connor | Reporter |
| Leslie Hendrix | Reporter |
| Tony Rizzoli | Gentleman |
| Bob Seel | Bartender |
| Kelsey Lowenthal | Carrie Lee |
| Jen Apgar | Starr |
| Sarah Baker | Dix |
| Deborah Duke | Sherma |
| Ted Manson | Colonel Murphy |
| Sharon Blackwood | Virgie |
| Suzi Bass | Shirleen |
| Don Young | Old Dead Soldier |
| Jody Thompson | Dead Soldier |
| Dionne Gipson | Press Secretary |
| Doug Killen | Catfish Festival Dancer |
| Emily Furman | Catfish Festival Dancer |
| Pete Talton | Catfish Festival Dancer |
| Kelly Franklin | Catfish Festival Singer |
| Keni Thomas | Catfish Festival Singer |
| Jeanne Arnold | Catfish Festival Singer |
| Osjha Anderson | Catfish Festival Singer |
| Charlotte Pierrepont | Model |
| Traci Ann Wolfe | Model |
| Jana Lynn Schoep | Model |
| Eddy Donno | Model |
| Colin Ford | Clinton Jr. (uncredited) |
| Katharine Towne | Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tracey Wadmore-Smith | Editor |
| Douglas J. Eboch | Story |
| Joani Yarbrough | Hair Department Head |
| Dawn Solér | Music Supervisor |
| Suhail Kafity | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sophie de Rakoff | Costume Design |
| Teri E. Dorman | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Jim Likowski | Foley Editor |
| Marina Ray | Assistant Costume Designer |
| David A. Arnold | Dialogue Editor |
| Page Rosenberg-Marvin | Production Supervisor |
| Philip Ivey | Key Hair Stylist |
| Cal Johnson | Stunt Double, Stunts |
| Donna Martin | Makeup Artist |
| Brad Wilder | Makeup Artist |
| Judy Ponder-Patton | Makeup Department Head |
| Scott Dale | Stunts |
| Randi Layne | Stunts |
| C. Jay Cox | Screenplay |
| Lisa K. Sessions | Set Decoration |
| Laura Ziffren | Music Supervisor |
| Alicia Accardo | Script Supervisor |
| Clay A. Griffith | Production Design |
| R.J. Palmer | Sound Effects Editor |
| Michael T. Ryan | Music Editor |
| Egan Gauntt | Art Department Coordinator |
| Bill O'Drobinak | Camera Operator |
| Sarah Mays | Makeup Department Head |
| Peter Iovino | Still Photographer |
| George Watters II | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jay Pelissier | Art Direction |
| Bob Beemer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue Editor |
| Kathleen Chopin | Casting |
| Jennifer Euston | Casting Associate |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting |
| Mary C. Lane | Costume Supervisor |
| Christopher T. Welch | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Blythe Cappello | Casting Associate |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting |
| Eric Yellin | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Cheryl Quarantiello | Unit Production Manager |
| Tony Kupersmith | Construction Coordinator |
| Allen Hartz | Dialogue Editor |
| Michael Viglietta | Second Assistant Director |
| Kristina M. Peterson | Second Second Assistant Director |
| David H. Allen | Property Master |
| Dwight Benjamin-Creel | Property Master |
| Rebecca Edelson | Script Supervisor |
| Michael Fottrell | Unit Production Manager |
| Sara E. White | Production Supervisor |
| Victor DeNicola | Key Hair Stylist |
| Susan 'Star' Orr | Hairstylist |
| Tim Gallin | Stunts |
| Hillary Schwartz | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| John Caglione Jr. | Makeup Department Head |
| Dawn Turner | Hairstylist |
| Christine Domaniecki | Makeup Artist |
| Anderson Martin | Stunts |
| Andy Tennant | Director |
| Andrew Dunn | Director of Photography |
| Troy Takaki | Editor |
| George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Louis D'Esposito | First Assistant Director |
| Donald Dowd | Set Dresser |
| Anne Morgan | Hair Designer |
| Chuck Graydon | Driver |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Fottrell | Executive Producer |
| Wink Mordaunt | Executive Producer |
| Stokely Chaffin | Producer |
| Neal H. Moritz | Producer |
| Jon Jashni | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Mary Kay Place | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 42 | 22 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 27 | 41 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 27 | 49 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 18 |
| 2024 | 10 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 26 | 62 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 36 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 950 | 950 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 428 | 754 |
mooney240
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 s ... weet 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.
Sep 15, 2022