Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Reviews & Ratings

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Sweet Home Alabama reviews

Sweet Home Alabama holds a 6.4/10 average from 1,788 TMDB ratings.

**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 Movie Mob (7/10)

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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