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» Movie Details
Release Date: September 27th, 2002
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Douglas Eboch, C. Jay Cox, Andy Tennant
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Reese Witherspoon, Candice Bergen, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Rhona Mitra, Ethan Embry, Jean Smart, Katherine Towne
Tag Line: Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 108 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language/sexual references
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
Box Office: $127,613,000 (US total)
DVD Release: February 4th, 2003
Official Website: Not Available
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» Synopsis
Reese Witherspoon stars in SWEET HOME ALABAMA, a charming romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant. Witherspoon is Melanie Carmichael, a Southern girl who leaves her past behind in order to find success as a fashion designer in New York City. On the night of a hugely important show, her charming and romantic boyfriend, Andrew (Patrick Dempsey), the city's most eligible bachelor, proposes to her. It is at that point that Melanie flees for Alabama, hoping to take care of some unfinished business before Andrew and his mother, New York mayor Kate Hennings (Candice Bergan), discover the truth about her. The truth is that Melanie, whose real last name is Smooter, is still married to her childhood sweetheart, Jake (Josh Lucas), who refuses to grant her a divorce. 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. As Melanie reunites with her parents and old friends, she is forced to reevaluate her new-and-improved self. In the process, she rediscovers a love that she thought she had lost. Tennant's film is elevated by Witherspoon's mere presence. Her rare blend of intelligence, wit, and beauty are a wonder to behold. Adding to the charm are Lucas and Dempsey, who portray characters who are hard to root against.

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