Sweet Home Alabama
Brief Synopsis
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New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael 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 contentious 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 never take the South out of the girl.
Cast & Crew
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Andy Tennant
Director
Reese Witherspoon
Patrick Dempsey
Bob Seel
Mark Matkevich
Tony Rizzoli
Film Details
Also Known As
Fashion victime
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Alabama, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Synopsis
New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael 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 contentious 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 never take the South out of the girl.
Director
Andy Tennant
Director
Cast
Reese Witherspoon
Patrick Dempsey
Bob Seel
Mark Matkevich
Tony Rizzoli
Phil Cater
Pete Talton
Fleet Cooper
Traci Ann Wolfe
Jan Lynn Schoep
Jim O'connor
Sean Bridgers
Dennis F. Ryan
Mark Oliver
Doug Killen
Don Young
Afemo Omilami
Jen Apgar
Sarah Baker
Emily Furman
Sharon Blackwood
Osjha Anderson
Michael Snow
Courtney Gains
Deide Deionne
Deborah Callaway Duke
Kelsey Lowenthanl
Jody Thompson
Kelli Franklin
Thomas Curtis
Melanie Lynskey
Candice Bergen
Kevin Hagan
Eddy Donno
Rhona Mitra
Ted Manson
Charlotte Pierrepont
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Keni Thomas
Lee Roy Giles
Bob Penny
Jeanne Arnold
Mark Skinner
Leslie Hendrix
Josh Lucas
Ethan Embry
Mary Kay Place
Fred Ward
Kevin Sussman
Dakota Fanning
Jean Smart
Michelle Krusiec
Nathan Lee Graham
Suzi Bass
Crew
Alicia Accardo
Script Supervisor
Ryan Adams
Song
Ryan Adams
Song Performer
Geoffrey Alexander
Original Music
David H. Allen
Property Master
David Alspach
Song
Michael Anthony
Location Manager
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Dan Baird
Song
Pedro Barquin
Other
Dave Bassett
Song Performer
Dave Bassett
Music Producer
Dave Bassett
Song
Eric Bazilian
Song
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph F Beeco
Foreman
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dwight Benjamin-creel
Property Master
Juel Bestrop
Casting
Karen Beyer
Choreographer
Michael Bradford
Song
Joanna Brett
Costume Supervisor
Russ Brown
Assistant
Ricou Browning
Other
John Caglione Jr.
Makeup
Steve N Cainas
Production Coordinator
Matt Cantor
Song
Sophie Carbonell
Costume Designer
Michael Carter
Special Effects Technician
Jan Cerwonka
Instructor
Stokely Chaffin
Producer
Simon Chamberlain
Original Music
Maria K. Chavez
Production Supervisor
Pete Chill
Song
Kathleen Chopin
Casting
Lauren Christy
Song
Lori Cincotta
Assistant
C Jay Cox
Screenplay
Larry W Crenshaw
Transportation Coordinator
Sheryl Crow
Song Performer
Stephen Crowley
Best Boy Electric
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Louis D'esposito
Assistant Director
Scott Dale
Stunts
Charlie Daniels
Song
Paul Davis
Song
Victor Denicola
Hair Stylist
William Digregorio
Song
Gabe Doppelt
Consultant
Teri E. Dorman
Dialogue Editor
No Doubt
Song Performer
Michael Doyle
Special Effects Technician
Niki Dretrippoli
Costume Supervisor
Andrew Dunn
Director Of Photography
Douglas J Eboch
Story By
Graham Edwards
Song
Kate Edwards
Costume Supervisor
Mary H. Ellis
Sound Mixer
William Preston Ewen
Helicopter Pilot
George Fenton
Music
David Fletcher
Special Effects Coordinator
Malcolm R Folsom
Pilot
Michael Fottrell
Unit Production Manager
Michael Fottrell
Executive Producer
Shepherd Frankel
Assistant Art Director
Debby Freeman
Production Coordinator
Andy Friend
Storyboard Artist
Tim Gallin
Stunts
Emily Gaunt
Scenic Artist
Egan Gauntt
Art Department Coordinator
John Gavin
Song
Nicole Gordon
Assistant
Clay A. Griffith
Production Designer
Brian Gunter
Gaffer
Robert Harling
Other
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Kevin Harris
Special Effects Technician
Matthew Harrison
Foley Editor
Aston Harvey
Song
Todd Hatfield
Scenic Artist
Charles Hayward
Song
Petr Hlinomaz
Gaffer
Chad Hugo
Song
Peter Iovino
Photography
Philip Ivey
Hair Stylist
Jon Jashni
Executive Producer
Cal Johnson
Stunts
Cindy Jones
Visual Effects Producer
Suhail F Kafity
Supervising Sound Editor
Jean Kalanzi
Production Accountant
Tony Kanal
Song
Marc H Katz
Craft Service
Erica Kay
Production Coordinator
Edward King
Song
Scott Kirkley
Set Production Assistant
Tatiana Komlos
Assistant Production Coordinator
Adam Kopald
Sound Editor
A L Kupersmith
Construction Coordinator
Mary C. Lane
Costume Supervisor
Avril Lavigne
Song Performer
Avril Lavigne
Song
Randi Layne
Stunts
James Likowski
Foley Editor
Michael A Logan
Key Grip
Howard London
Adr Mixer
Robert E Loring
Other
Brian Malouf
Music Producer
Lilene Mansell
Dialect Coach
Anderson Martin
Stunts
Charlotte Martin
Song Performer
Jeanne Mccarthy
Casting
Mack Mckelvey
Craft Service
Shannon Mcnally
Song Performer
Shannon Mcnally
Song
Scott Millan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lucas Moore
Instructor
Wink Mordaunt
Executive Producer
Anne Morgan
Hair Stylist
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
John S Moyer
Steadicam Operator
Tom Nelson
Sound Mixer
Tom Nelson
Sound
David Norris
Camera Operator
Jim Nugent
Transportation Captain
Dan O'connell
Foley Artist
William A O'drobinak
Camera Operator
Kristyn Osborn
Song
Nick Page
Consultant
R J Palmer
Sound Editor
Cindy Parker
Transportation Coordinator
J Wayne Parker
Key Rigging Grip
Rick Parks
Other
Dolly Parton
Song Performer
Dolly Parton
Song
George Patsos
Key Grip
Jay Pelissier
Art Director
Linda Perry
Music Producer
Drew Ponder
Boom Operator
Hollie Poole
Song
Amy Powers
Song
Steve Price
Music Scoring Mixer
Steve Price
Score Recording
Cheryl Quarantiello
Unit Production Manager
Jennifer Radzikowski
Location Manager
C Alan Rawlins
Key Grip
Jimmy Reed
Song
Michael Riley
Location Manager
Sarah Mays Roberts
Makeup Supervisor
Gary Rossington
Song
Michael T Ryan
Music Editor
Riko Schatke
Best Boy Grip
Scott Sellers
Post-Production Accountant
Lisa K Sessions
Set Decorator
Matthew Shafer
Song
David Allen Smith
Boom Operator
Kurt Smith
Color Timer
Lonnie Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Dawn Soler
Music Supervisor
Rozanne Stark
Instructor
Gwen Stefani
Song
Frank Stettner
Sound Mixer
Sheilah Sullivan
Production Accountant
Jonathan Sutter
Song
Troy Takaki
Editor
Andy Tennant
Other
Keni Thomas
Song Performer
R Terry Tjelmeland
Special Effects Foreman
Tara Tovarek
Production Secretary
Marian Moon Toy
Costume Designer
Frederick Valentine
Rigging Gaffer
Susan Van Apeldoorn
Craft Service
Lynda Van Damm
Production Accountant
Ronnie Van Zant
Song
C. J. Vanston
Music Producer
C. J. Vanston
Song
Tracey Wadmore-smith
Editor
Sarah Walker
Production Secretary
Michael H Ward
Illustrator
Laura Z. Wasserman
Music Supervisor
George Watters
Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher T Welch
Adr Editor
Alyson Wellins
Art Department Coordinator
Ford Wheeler
Set Decorator
Sara E White
Production Supervisor
Brad Wilder
Makeup Artist
Brad Wilder
Makeup Supervisor
Patty Willett
Camera Operator
Hank Williams Jr.
Song
Pharrell Williams
Song
Rolf Wilson
Music Conductor
John D Witherspoon
Assistant
Gary Wright
Sound Editor
Joani Yarbrough
Hair Stylist
Film Details
Also Known As
Fashion victime
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Alabama, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for Best Film by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.
Released in United States Fall September 27, 2002
Released in United States on Video February 4, 2003
Angelina Jolie was previously attached to star.
Charlize Theron was previously attached to star.
Glenn Close was previously attached to star.
Released in United States on Video February 4, 2003
Released in United States Fall September 27, 2002
