Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Directed by Andy Tennant · 108 min · Comedy, Romance
15.3 TOPICAL score · #5,008 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Sweet Home Alabama (2002, directed by Andy Tennant) has a TOPICAL score of 15.3 - ranked 5,008 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 38% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 45. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (1,804 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics38% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 45
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (1,804 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read72,977 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Reese Witherspoon (actor #343), Josh Lucas (actor #1,453), Patrick Dempsey (actor #1,498), Candice Bergen (actor #679)