Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

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.

Cast (56)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

M

Mark Skinner

Bruno

Michelle Krusiec

Pan

P

Phil Cater

Pablo

Michael Snow

Devin

Bob Penny

Wallace Buford

Mark Matkevich

Tom Darovsic

L

Lee Roy Giles

Eugene the Guard

Afemo Omilami

Jimmy Lee

K

Kevin Hagan

Jimmy the Driver

D

Dennis Ryan

Reporter

J

Jim O'Connor

Reporter

Leslie Hendrix

Reporter

T

Tony Rizzoli

Gentleman

B

Bob Seel

Bartender

Kelsey Lowenthal

Carrie Lee

Jen Apgar

Starr

Sarah Baker

Dix

D

Deborah Duke

Sherma

Ted Manson

Colonel Murphy

Sharon Blackwood

Virgie

Suzi Bass

Shirleen

D

Don Young

Old Dead Soldier

Jody Thompson

Dead Soldier

Dionne Gipson

Press Secretary

D

Doug Killen

Catfish Festival Dancer

E

Emily Furman

Catfish Festival Dancer

P

Pete Talton

Catfish Festival Dancer

K

Kelli Franklin

Catfish Festival Singer

K

Keni Thomas

Catfish Festival Singer

O

Osjha Anderson

Catfish Festival Singer

C

Charlotte Pierrepont

Model

Traci Ann Wolfe

Model

J

Jana Lynn Schoep

Model

Eddy Donno

Model

Colin Ford

Clinton Jr. (uncredited)

Katharine Towne

Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited)

Mark Oliver

Guard #2

Andrew Prine

Sheriff Holt (uncredited)

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