Sweet Home Alabama (film)
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Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Andy Tennant. Written by C. Jay Cox, it stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas and Patrick Dempsey. The supporting cast includes Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart, Candice Bergen, Ethan Embry, and Melanie Lynskey. It was released in the United States on September 27, 2002, by Buena Vista Pictures through their Touchstone Pictures banner. The film takes its title from the 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd song of the same name. It received unfavorable critical reception, but was a success at the box office.
Infobox
Directed by
Andy Tennant
Screenplay by
C. Jay Cox
Story by
Douglas J. Eboch
Produced by
mw- Neal H. Moritz Stokely Chaffin
Starring
Reese Witherspoon Josh Lucas Patrick Dempsey Fred Ward Mary Kay Place Jean Smart Candice Bergen
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn
Edited by
Troy Takaki Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Music by
George Fenton
Productioncompanies
Touchstone Pictures Original Film
Distributed by
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$180.6 million
Tables
· Release › Awards and accolades
BMI Film & Television Award
BMI Film & Television Award
Association
BMI Film & Television Award
Category
BMI Film Music Award
Recipient
George Fenton
Result
Won
GLAAD Media Award
GLAAD Media Award
Association
GLAAD Media Award
Category
Outstanding Film — Wide Release
Recipient
Sweet Home Alabama
Result
Nominated
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Association
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award
Category
Best Contemporary Hair Styling — Feature
Recipient
Anne Morgan
Result
Nominated
MTV Movie + TV Award
MTV Movie + TV Award
Association
MTV Movie + TV Award
Category
Best Female Performance
Recipient
Reese Witherspoon
Result
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Award
Association
Teen Choice Award
Category
Choice Movie – Comedy
Recipient
Sweet Home Alabama
Result
Won
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Association
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Category
Reese Witherspoon
Recipient
Nominated
Choice Movie Villain
Choice Movie Villain
Association
Choice Movie Villain
Category
Candice Bergen
Recipient
Nominated
Choice Movie Liplock
Choice Movie Liplock
Association
Choice Movie Liplock
Category
Reese Witherspoon & Josh Lucas
Recipient
Won
| Association | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref(s). |
| BMI Film & Television Award | BMI Film Music Award | George Fenton | Won | |
| GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Film — Wide Release | Sweet Home Alabama | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award | Best Contemporary Hair Styling — Feature | Anne Morgan | Nominated | |
| MTV Movie + TV Award | Best Female Performance | Reese Witherspoon | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie – Comedy | Sweet Home Alabama | Won | |
| Choice Movie Actress – Comedy | Reese Witherspoon | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Villain | Candice Bergen | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Liplock | Reese Witherspoon & Josh Lucas | Won |
References
- Box Office Mojohttp://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=sweethomealabama.htm
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sweet_home_alabama
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/sweet-home-alabama
- "Find CinemaScore"https://www.cinemascore.com
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sweet-home-alabama-2002
- "Review: Sweet Home Alabama"https://web.archive.org/web/20070212133303/http://www.reelviews.net/movies/s/sweet_home.html
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/01/weekend-box-office-home-sweet-home
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-01-et-boxoffice1-story.html
- Hotel Transylvania 2https://deadline.com/2015/09/the-intern-hotel-transylvania-2-the-green-inferno-weekend-box-office-1201550112/
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/red-dragon-breaks-oct-opening-record-with-375m/4010727.article
- https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Home-Alabama-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B008U19P2Khttps://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Home-Alabama-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B008U19P2K
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2003/digital/features/sweet-release-on-dvd-1117880138/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2003/biz/news/year-end-2003-top-selling-titles-combined-vhs-and-dvd-626828/
- Hollywood.comhttps://www.hollywood.com/general/2003-teen-choice-winners-announced-57209288
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70551/2003-teen-choice-awards-nominees
- iTuneshttps://music.apple.com/us/album/sweet-home-alabama-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1440917463