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Sweet Home Alabama

2002
Romance
1h 48m
Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, newly-engaged New Yorker Melanie (Witherspoon) sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past (including her redneck husband), only to discover that you can take the girl out of the South, but you can never take the South out of the girl. (Touchstone Pictures)
Directed by:
Andy Tennant Andy Tennant
Written by:
C. Jay Cox Douglas J. Eboch
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Starring:
Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey Fred Ward Fred Ward Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon Josh Lucas Josh Lucas Mary Kay Place Mary Kay Place Jean Smart Jean Smart Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning Candice Bergen Candice Bergen Rhona Mitra Rhona Mitra Mary Lynn Rajskub Mary Lynn Rajskub Michelle Krusiec Michelle Krusiec Sean Bridgers Sean Bridgers
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Genre:
Romance
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Sweet Home Alabama

2002
Romance
1h 48m
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spleenspleen
Rated 28 Jul 2009
1
0th
Worst case of sterotyping ever. I live in Alabama and according to what this movie taught me, everybody in the south is 1.toothless 2.uneducated 3.moronic and 4.lazy. While 2, 3, and 4 are correct, I feel I should set the record straight and say we do at least have teeth.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 06 Mar 2007
10
2nd
You go girl. There, I summed up the movie for you, don't see it now.
Rated 06 Mar 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 24 Feb 2007
15
8th
Romance movie about a country girl moving to the big city but longs for the life she left behind. If you like the sound of that then you'll probably like this movie. If you don't then you're probably like me and will find this generic romantic trash.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
robrob
Rated 02 Jan 2010
1
5th
oh god oh god why did i watch this
Rated 02 Jan 2010
indicamIndicam
Rated 14 Mar 2009
0
4th
I could film a 20 second bit of my own shit floating in a public toilet and it would be more valuable than this.
Rated 14 Mar 2009
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 23 Feb 2007
10
4th
Generic rom-com rubbish.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 31 Aug 2019
71
26th
I scored this higher b/c I like looking at Witherspoon. The problem w/ rom-coms is not just the predictability but the implausible contrivances. This does create some suspense (more like curiosity) at how it'll resolve the fact that Rich-Guy-You-Know-She's-Going-to-Dump-for-Blue-Collar-Guy is a genuinely nice guy, but the 2 leads' fights & makeups always occur just bc the script requires them to. It's not awful, but my interest waned enough to imagine PC types labeling this movie racist now.
Rated 31 Aug 2019
beedubBeeDub
Rated 03 Dec 2015
72
23rd
Your standard awful rom-com, only battered and deep-fried.
Rated 03 Dec 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 15 Apr 2012
17
0th
The song "Sweet Home Alabama" is a defense of southern racism. Still, I would say this movie is more offensive.
Rated 15 Apr 2012
joshstew06JoshStew06
Rated 04 Feb 2007
40
17th
Reese Witherspoon deserves so much better than this drivel. She alones saves this from being truly bad. But it's still absolute mediocre rom-com territory.
Rated 04 Feb 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 18 Feb 2008
1
12th
Generic and embarrassing. Good thing Reese is so fucking hot or this movie would offer literally nothing.
Rated 18 Feb 2008
mcgrathMcGrath
Rated 05 Nov 2008
89
93rd
i love this movie and swear im not gay
Rated 05 Nov 2008
spanksSpanks
Rated 24 Jun 2011
5
2nd
If I never see a movie with Reese Witherspoon in it ever again it'll be too soon.
Rated 24 Jun 2011
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 18 Mar 2011
65
27th
It's cute. Not one of the better romantic comedies, but not terrible. I give bonus points to any rom-com where the lead has to choose from two love interests who are both good people.
Rated 18 Mar 2011
webster2twowebster2two
Rated 17 Oct 2007
99
96th
One of my favorite movies ever. Amazing cast and the characters all have such good chemistry. Great movie for guys and gals.
Rated 17 Oct 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Dec 2006
57
10th
A generic romantic comedy, with all the stupid predictable turns you'd expect.
Rated 29 Dec 2006
quail_butterQuail Butter
Rated 15 Oct 2008
35
22nd
Meh.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
ocelotOcelot
Rated 20 Jan 2014
20
12th
Thanks for reminding me I saw this stupid fucking movie.
Rated 20 Jan 2014
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
76
25th
Cute film but totally predictable.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
octopusnarcOctopusnarc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
4th
Pretty lame chick flick. Not phenomenally bad, just generic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
darknightsDarkNights
Rated 25 May 2022
80
88th
Un véritable plaisir coupable, qui fait beaucoup de bien, un scénario bateau mais barbouillé d'acteurs qui sont un délice pour les yeux : Reese Witherspoon est radieuse et Josh Lucas est délicieux. En fait j'ai juste envie de poser mes valise dans le sud.
Rated 25 May 2022
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
32nd
Pleasant and bland.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 13 Feb 2009
30
32nd
Yawp this is how we country folk is. The only thing refreshing about this rom com is that the guy who gets dumped isn't an ass.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
jrc85JRC_85
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
36th
wow. Critics HATED this, didn't they? I thought it was alright. Ethan Embry was the best thing about it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
10
15th
crap
Rated 21 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
47
12th
The movie follows a pretty straight forward, formulaic plot. Literally, fifteen minutes into the film and the average movie goer could finish the story. And probably make it more interesting.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
croweycrowey
Rated 18 Feb 2022
10
5th
Personally, I find the opening scene with LITTLE kissing kids a little uncomfortable & creepy, because it's not a cute wee peck, but it's way too sexy for kids who look like they're maybe 6 at best. Definitely a pro-redneck, anti-urban film about not battling your roots & instead just settling for mediocrity. It could have been a fair & balanced portrait of the culture clash, but it was too #teamredneck. She was just too brainwashed by her past life. Lived this plotline. SHA ended wrong.
Rated 18 Feb 2022
lovelyricha1lovelyricha1
Rated 09 Jul 2009
68
25th
not bad for time pass!
Rated 09 Jul 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 22 Sep 2010
20
3rd
Romantic comedies can be good, but this is not. In fact, if you asked someone to randomly come up with a cliched story off the top of their head to use in a rom-com they might very well give you something very similar to this (and numerous boyfriends would be dragged to go see it).
Rated 22 Sep 2010
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 22 Jan 2009
60
10th
Run of the mill rom-com. Witherspoon is her usual watchable self.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
withoutwordswithoutwords
Rated 02 Nov 2008
35
18th
In a word: annoying.
Rated 02 Nov 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 24 May 2022
2
14th
Kind of an odd one for the movie to make (Spoiler alert) the guy Reese dumps for her ex in the end to be a well-meaning and likable guy who consistenty defends her, is on her side and meets her halfway on everything - but I guess the moral complexities of that are maybe more interesting than the “jerk boyfriend/fiancé” cliche? Well either way as a supposed romantic comedy there’s barely a halfhearted chuckle to be found in 100 minutes, so nothing too worth watching.
Rated 24 May 2022
qvtQVT
Rated 29 Jun 2015
25
35th
I predicted the entire plot based on the synopsis.
Rated 29 Jun 2015
sveneriksvenerik
Rated 22 Oct 2009
75
54th
My PSI is 28, my score is 75. Why? Reese Witherspoon is irresistible.
Rated 22 Oct 2009
lokiLoki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
5th
Very, very annoying.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fuzzixfuzzix
Rated 12 Jan 2008
1
2nd
GAH!
Rated 12 Jan 2008
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 10 Sep 2009
63
28th
Harmless, cute little romantic comedy. Useful if you have a cold and don't want to use your head too much
Rated 10 Sep 2009
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 03 Jan 2012
20
5th
Well its a movie.
Rated 03 Jan 2012
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 05 Jan 2009
45
31st
A silly romantic drama, a sea of cliches without really nothing new.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 26 Mar 2011
82
34th
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Rated 26 Mar 2011
movieguy1920movieguy1920
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
76th
Above average RomCom, superbly directed -again for a romantic comedy - the timing was impeccable, the acting was great, the supporting cast was wonderful. I don't think there was much not to like.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 30 Dec 2022
40
13th
It's odd as I am sure that Jake was played by Matthew David McConaughey, but it seems that was just cinema as memory.
Rated 30 Dec 2022
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
14th
I bought it for my girlfriend. She loved it. I saw it for what it is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ja101Ja101
Rated 10 May 2009
78
14th
Not very memorable.
Rated 10 May 2009
priokanopriokano
Rated 05 Aug 2010
4
23rd
fraquinho..
Rated 05 Aug 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Jul 2022
68
32nd
It would be churlish to complain about the predictable elements in a “genre” rom-com, rather than focussing on whether the handling of them “works”; for a while, this has its ducks in a row: Witherspoon a cute and charming lead, Dempsey believably sweet without being wimpy, and even Lucas endearing enough as the “boy next door”. Once back in Alabamy, the lack of believable, interesting conflict begins to weigh the film down, leading to a finale that feels forced (PICK DEMPSEY!) Still passable.
Rated 02 Jul 2022
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
45
10th
I really didn't like this
Rated 23 Aug 2015
thecedexthecedex
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
44th
Romantic fluff aside, no one can deny the charming and lovable cast.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
6th
yea...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Nov 2016
55
19th
Formulaic romantic comedy with a highly unhelpful backdrop of hillbillies.
Rated 19 Nov 2016
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 15 Oct 2008
18
17th
Typical romance garbage.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 09 Dec 2012
10
5th
Somehow I've managed to block out the fact that I've actually seen these terrible movies until I stumble upon them in the "Rank More Films" section. Wishful thinking I suppose.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
acornleyacornley
Rated 03 Feb 2011
35
52nd
im pretty tolerent when it comes to chicky flicky films.. but no sorry reese but noooo
Rated 03 Feb 2011
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
7th
Your regular Witherspoon dramedy crap.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
0th
Formulaic and impersonable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 09 Mar 2007
74
34th
A cute fun romantic comedy in which Witherspoon flares her charm.
Rated 09 Mar 2007
karenakKarenAK
Rated 18 Aug 2007
80
50th
Funny and romantic :-)
Rated 18 Aug 2007
shephardShephard
Rated 26 Oct 2007
60
53rd
Surpringly fun and entertaining; sweet. Very good casting.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
aversasAversaS
Rated 10 Aug 2012
1
2nd
You have a baby. In a bar. And I have to wonder why the hell I wasted my time with this piece of shit.
Rated 10 Aug 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 04 Sep 2010
1
8th
OkkCoCa reminded me I had also seen this abomination.
Rated 04 Sep 2010
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 28 Jul 2008
30
8th
Extremely generic romance against the backdrop of the loveable South. Meh.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
barracudabarracuda
Rated 14 Aug 2007
42
18th
bad with a capital ALABAMA
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shoranShoran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
7th
VERY CORNY! But if you look past the corniness, it's not half bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
0
15th
Sugary confection that promises to be a sophisticated screwball comedy but turns into a romance in love with the simple life.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 12 Mar 2016
90
93rd
Childhoodbesties-wontanswerproposal-safeherelightningdoesntstriketwice-soicankissyaanytimeiwant-do:P-bouttostriketwicelol+mcdreamylightsonrings-yes+wannatellrentsalone+hismomexpose+gimmeadivorcelol-getsherjailed+youhaveababy!inabar!lmao+loldrunkoutsgayfriend+hewenttoNY/thoughtheneeddtoconquerworldtowinback+criestodeaddogshedidntvisit+cuztheygotpregsenioryear-lilkisshimthenmakeout-hestops+hemakeslightningsandglass+shedidntsignlol+soicankissyouanytimeiwant:P
Rated 12 Mar 2016
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 04 Mar 2009
30
31st
Romantic comedy with...shock...horror...TWO DOUCHEBAGS.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
lars66lars66
Rated 04 Nov 2007
64
18th
If I have to watch a chick flick this is better than most.
Rated 04 Nov 2007
toolvixenToolvixen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
60th
I'm a woman so I thought this was a pretty good movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
36th
Nice soundtrack.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tathieltathiel
Rated 23 Sep 2008
76
48th
Typical romance.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
sonicyouthxSonicYouthX
Rated 05 Feb 2010
45
12th
It is sweet, charming and incredibly forgettable, but it makes for lowbrow entertainment.
Rated 05 Feb 2010
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 20 Feb 2008
56
12th
One of my least favorite movies by Reese. This was just a bad decision on her part in taking this role. She's allowed to make a mistake sometimes.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 18 Mar 2007
0
3rd
Ugh. Why do romantic comedies by-and-large suck ass?
Rated 18 Mar 2007
resdog851resdog851
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
53rd
Another example of a chick flick that wasn't too bad. It doesn't hurt that Reese Witherspoon is in it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 04 Sep 2010
2
2nd
Another generic rom-com I had completely forgetten existed after being forced to sit through it against my will some time ago. It is of course total fucking shit. Yawp....
Rated 04 Sep 2010
wordychachawordychacha
Rated 24 May 2011
85
18th
just fine to tickle your romantic bone.
Rated 24 May 2011
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
56th
A very cute romantic film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
80
79th
Well, it's got plenty of cliches in it. And I didn't think I'd make it through the whole thing during the first 10 minutes as it was shaping up to be awful. But once she hits the South it turns in to a fine romantic comedy. Ditch the crap cover of the title song at the end titles though. Shouldn't mess with the classics...
Rated 31 Dec 2008
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 02 Dec 2010
20
41st
"It's no surprise that Reese Witherspoon's headlong jump into romantic comedy doesn't live up to classic or modern date movie standards." - Sal Cinquemani
Rated 02 Dec 2010
joshk84joshk84
Rated 26 Oct 2007
59
24th
This movie was not good at all. Josh Lucas is pretty good and Reese Witherspoon is not bad, but the rest of the cast is not great.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
kameronKameron
Rated 05 Nov 2008
99
90th
one of the best movies everrr!
Rated 05 Nov 2008
bilezbilez
Rated 23 Aug 2007
50
28th
Wasn't something special. Nothing I haven't already senn in other movies.
Rated 23 Aug 2007
natzillaNatzilla
Rated 11 May 2008
80
46th
Surprisingly entertaining.
Rated 11 May 2008
katiekatie
Rated 23 Oct 2008
80
29th
This movie is the ultimate love story. Melanie wants to go big in New York even though she is a small time girl with a small town husband. She is stuck with the decision to stay with her small town husband or marry a big time New Yorker.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 04 Apr 2015
40
12th
Reese witherspoon is the kind of person you'd gladly fuck up the "wrong" hole and pretend not to hear her complaints.
Rated 04 Apr 2015
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 13 Jun 2008
23
16th
bad movie
Rated 13 Jun 2008
sullypunchSullyPunch
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
30th
Meh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
margustaMargusTa
Rated 15 Oct 2020
60
43rd
Director Andy Tennant has done interesting movies and TV-Series. Sweet Home Alabama is also not normal romantic comedy. Witherspoon is doing good job with her character Melanie. Viewers are let puzzled which guy Melanie would choose if the film title doesn't give it away.
Rated 15 Oct 2020
mdagdaganmdagdagan
Rated 17 Oct 2007
20
0th
DUMB!
Rated 17 Oct 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 02 Apr 2008
80
64th
Reese....yummy. Oh and the movie is pretty good, too. Good date movie.
Rated 02 Apr 2008
zephonithZephonith
Rated 24 Oct 2010
40
4th
I really really don't like Reese Witherspoon romantic comedies
Rated 24 Oct 2010
1jesper11jesper1
Rated 13 Dec 2009
43
10th
...
Rated 13 Dec 2009
hound16HOUND16
Rated 16 Jan 2007
75
40th
average
Rated 16 Jan 2007
hanneHanne
Rated 06 Mar 2007
10
0th
I was actually trying to scream over this one when I watched it with some friends who didn't want to turn it off.
Rated 06 Mar 2007
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 02 Jan 2018
25
6th
Reese Witherspoon comes of as a very unlikable and unfortunately unredeemed waste in this film. Nothing about her seems to generate whatever feelings they were intending. The film may only be saved by the charming performance from Josh Lucas.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
lencagelencage
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
23rd
Great date movie but I still can't get past the chin. Sorry.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
budleonardBudLeonard
Rated 27 Oct 2007
80
25th
Light and enjoyable, this film is one of those that's elevated by the performances.
Rated 27 Oct 2007
nancyNancy
Rated 26 Aug 2010
82
49th
So unapologetically and stereotypically Southern. Cute, romantic, and funny, it's a better-than-most romcom.
Rated 26 Aug 2010

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