new york city,marriage proposal,alabama,career woman,fashion designer,young love,deep south,social mobility,upward mobility

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Andy Tennant
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    Melanie Smooter Reese Witherspoon
  • Profile picture of Josh Lucas
    Jake Perry Josh Lucas
  • Profile picture of Patrick Dempsey
    Andrew Hennings Patrick Dempsey
  • Profile picture of Candice Bergen
    Mayor Kate Hennings Candice Bergen
  • Profile picture of Mary Kay Place
    Pearl Smooter Mary Kay Place
  • Profile picture of Fred Ward
    Earl Smooter Fred Ward
  • Profile picture of Jean Smart
    Stella Kay Perry Jean Smart
  • Profile picture of Ethan Embry
    Bobby Ray Ethan Embry

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • marriage proposal
  • alabama
  • career woman
  • fashion designer
  • young love
  • deep south
  • social mobility
  • upward mobility