Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

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

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.

• Released: 2002-09-26
• Genres: Comedy, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 1,788 votes

Directed by Andy Tennant.

Top cast

• Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter
• Josh Lucas as Jake Perry
• Patrick Dempsey as Andrew Hennings
• Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings
• Mary Kay Place as Pearl Smooter
• Fred Ward as Earl Smooter
• Jean Smart as Stella Kay Perry
• Ethan Embry as Bobby Ray
• Melanie Lynskey as Lurlynn
• Courtney Gains as Sheriff Wade

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Sweet Home Alabama

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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