The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Directed by
Andy Tennant
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Reese WitherspoonMelanie Smooter
Josh LucasJake Perry
Patrick DempseyAndrew Hennings
Candice BergenMayor Kate Hennings
Mary Kay PlacePearl Smooter
Fred WardEarl Smooter
Jean SmartStella Kay Perry
Ethan EmbryBobby Ray
Melanie LynskeyLurlynn
Courtney GainsSheriff Wade
Mary Lynn RajskubDorothea
Rhona MitraTabatha Wadmore-Smith
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Nathan Lee GrahamFrederick Montana
Sean BridgersEldon
Fleet CooperClinton
Kevin SussmanBarry Lowenstein
Thomas CurtisYoung Jake
Dakota FanningYoung Melanie
Mark SkinnerBruno
Michelle KrusiecPan
Phil CaterPablo
Bob PennyWallace Buford
Mark MatkevichTom Darovsic
Lee Roy GilesEugene the Guard
Afemo OmilamiJimmy Lee
Kevin HaganJimmy the Driver
Dennis RyanReporter
Jim O'ConnorReporter
Leslie HendrixReporter
Tony RizzoliGentleman
Bob SeelBartender
Kelsey LowenthalCarrie Lee
Jen ApgarStarr
Sarah BakerDix
Deborah DukeSherma
Ted MansonColonel Murphy
Sharon BlackwoodVirgie
Suzi BassShirleen
Don YoungOld Dead Soldier
Jody ThompsonDead Soldier
Dionne GipsonPress Secretary
Doug KillenCatfish Festival Dancer
Emily FurmanCatfish Festival Dancer
Pete TaltonCatfish Festival Dancer
Kelli FranklinCatfish Festival Singer
Keni ThomasCatfish Festival Singer
Osjha AndersonCatfish Festival Singer
Charlotte PierrepontModel
Traci Ann WolfeModel
Jana Lynn SchoepModel
Eddy DonnoModel
Colin FordClinton Jr. (uncredited)
Katharine TowneErin Vanderbilt (uncredited)
Mark OliverGuard #2
Andrew PrineSheriff Holt (uncredited)
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