Sweet Home Alabama (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2002, Sweet Home Alabama is a comedy and romance film directed by Andy Tennant, running about 108 minutes. “Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Sweet Home Alabama stars Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter, Josh Lucas as Jake Perry, Patrick Dempsey as Andrew Hennings and Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Sweet Home Alabama has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $180.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV and FXNow and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweet Home Alabama page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweet Home Alabama tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sweet Home Alabama (2002)?
- In US, Sweet Home Alabama is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and FXNow, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sweet Home Alabama worth watching?
- Sweet Home Alabama holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sweet Home Alabama?
- Sweet Home Alabama stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen and Mary Kay Place.
- When was Sweet Home Alabama released?
- Sweet Home Alabama was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.