Sweet Home Alabama (film) - Quiz
  • 1. What is the critical score of the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 45%
B) 50%
C) 38%
D) 60%
  • 2. Based on how many reviews is the Rotten Tomatoes score calculated?
A) 100 reviews
B) 160 reviews
C) 35 reviews
D) 200 reviews
  • 3. What is the average rating of the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 6.5/10
B) 3.8/10
C) 5.19/10
D) 7.0/10
  • 4. What is the weighted average score of the film on Metacritic?
A) 45 out of 100
B) 38 out of 100
C) 60 out of 100
D) 75 out of 100
  • 5. How many critics contributed to the Metacritic score?
A) 35 critics
B) 10 critics
C) 160 critics
D) 50 critics
  • 6. What average grade did audiences polled by CinemaScore give the film?
A) A–
B) A+
C) B+
D) B-
  • 7. Who was the critic for the Chicago Sun Times who reviewed the film?
A) Doris Day
B) Andrew Sarris
C) Bill Muller
D) Roger Ebert
  • 8. How many stars did Roger Ebert award the film?
A) One out of four
B) Two out of four
C) Four out of four
D) Three out of four
  • 9. Which actress did Roger Ebert compare Reese Witherspoon's lovability to?
A) Marilyn Monroe
B) Doris Day
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Grace Kelly
  • 10. Who is the critic for The Arizona Republic mentioned in the text?
A) Melanie Carmichael
B) Roger Ebert
C) Bill Muller
D) Andrew Sarris
  • 11. Which film is Reese Witherspoon's character in Legally Blonde compared to her Southern belle role?
A) New York socialite
B) Texas cowgirl
C) Boston student
D) California sorority girl
  • 12. Who was the critic for the New York Observer?
A) Bill Muller
B) Roger Ebert
C) Hotel Transylvania
D) Andrew Sarris
  • 13. What is the name of Reese Witherspoon's pure fantasy character in the film?
A) Alabama Rose
B) Melanie Carmichael
C) Legally Blonde
D) Doris Day
  • 14. How old was Reese Witherspoon when starring in the film according to Andrew Sarris?
A) 24-year-old
B) 30-year-old
C) 21-year-old
D) 26-year-old
  • 15. How much did the film gross in its first weekend?
A) Over US$130 million
B) US$30 million
C) US$21.3 million
D) Over US$35 million
  • 16. Which two films did Sweet Home Alabama beat to rank number one at the box office in its first weekend?
A) Barbershop and Red Dragon
B) Rush Hour and Hotel Transylvania
C) Red Dragon and Legally Blonde
D) The Tuxedo and Barbershop
  • 17. Which previous film's September opening weekend record did Sweet Home Alabama surpass?
A) Red Dragon
B) The Tuxedo
C) Barbershop
D) Rush Hour
  • 18. In what year did Hotel Transylvania break the September opening weekend record?
A) 2012
B) 2015
C) 2002
D) 2003
  • 19. Which film dethroned Sweet Home Alabama during its second weekend?
A) Red Dragon
B) Hotel Transylvania
C) Barbershop
D) The Tuxedo
  • 20. How much money did the film make during its second weekend?
A) $53.4 million
B) $130 million
C) $35 million
D) $21.3 million
  • 21. How much did Sweet Home Alabama gross by the end of its run in the United States?
A) Over US$35 million
B) Over US$130 million
C) US$128.7 million
D) US$53.3 million
  • 22. How much did the film gross internationally?
A) US$128,700,000
B) US$35,000,000
C) US$130,000,000
D) US$53,399,006
  • 23. What was the reported budget of the film?
A) US$35 million
B) US$21.3 million
C) US$30 million
D) US$53.3 million
  • 24. When was Sweet Home Alabama released on VHS and DVD?
A) February 4, 2012
B) September 2002
C) February 4, 2003
D) November 6, 2012
  • 25. When was the film released on Blu-ray as part of its 10th anniversary?
A) November 6, 2012
B) February 4, 2003
C) February 4, 2012
D) November 6, 2003
  • 26. How many DVD copies did the film sell on its first day of release?
A) 35 million
B) 160 million
C) 2 million
D) 7.40 million
  • 27. How many total DVD copies did it sell, earning a profit of over $128.7 million?
A) 2 million
B) 7.40 million
C) 130 million
D) 35 million
  • 28. How many songs are included in the film soundtrack?
A) Fifteen songs
B) Thirteen songs
C) Ten songs
D) Twenty songs
  • 29. How many different artists perform the songs on the film soundtrack?
A) Exactly two artists
B) Different artists
C) A single artist
D) Only local artists
  • 30. In what year was the film Sweet Home Alabama released?
A) 1998
B) 2002
C) 2000
D) 2004
  • 31. Who directed the film Sweet Home Alabama?
A) C. Jay Cox
B) Reese Witherspoon
C) Andy Tennant
D) Josh Lucas
  • 32. Who wrote the screenplay for Sweet Home Alabama?
A) Lynyrd Skynyrd
B) Reese Witherspoon
C) Andy Tennant
D) C. Jay Cox
  • 33. Which actor plays Jake in the film?
A) Josh Lucas
B) Patrick Dempsey
C) Fred Ward
D) Ethan Embry
  • 34. Which actor plays Andrew Hennings?
A) Ethan Embry
B) Fred Ward
C) Josh Lucas
D) Patrick Dempsey
  • 35. Which actress plays the lead role of Melanie?
A) Melanie Lynskey
B) Reese Witherspoon
C) Candice Bergen
D) Jean Smart
  • 36. Whose 1974 song gives the film its title?
A) Eagles
B) Lynyrd Skynyrd
C) The Rolling Stones
D) Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • 37. What is Melanie's profession in New York City?
A) Glassblower
B) Mayor
C) Journalist
D) Fashion designer
  • 38. What company released the film in the United States?
A) Warner Bros.
B) Paramount Pictures
C) Universal Pictures
D) Buena Vista Pictures
  • 39. Through which banner did Buena Vista Pictures release the film?
A) Hollywood Pictures
B) Touchstone Pictures
C) Pixar
D) Miramax
  • 40. What natural phenomenon do 10-year-old Jake and Melanie inspect on the beach?
A) Lightning striking sand
B) A wildfire
C) A tornado
D) A hurricane
  • 41. What is the name of Melanie's hometown in Alabama?
A) Pigeon Creek
B) Vanderbilt
C) Carmichael
D) Deep South
  • 42. What future political office is Andrew being groomed to run for?
A) Governor
B) Mayor of New York City
C) Congressman
D) U.S. President
  • 43. Why did Melanie originally leave Jake after marrying him as a teenager?
A) She miscarried
B) He refused to work
C) She moved to New York for fashion
D) He cheated on her
  • 44. How does Melanie initially try to force Jake to sign the divorce papers?
A) She threatens to call the police
B) She burns his house down
C) She tells Andrew about him
D) She empties his checking account
  • 45. Who is Bobby Ray Bailey?
A) Kate's assistant
B) Melanie's longtime friend
C) Melanie's attorney
D) Andrew's brother
  • 46. What is the name of Kate's assistant who investigates Melanie?
A) Earl Smooter
B) Bobby Ray Bailey
C) Wallace Buford
D) Barry Lowenstein
  • 47. What profession does Barry Lowenstein pretend to have in Alabama?
A) Glassblower
B) New York Post reporter
C) Lawyer
D) Photographer
  • 48. What type of business does Jake own and operate?
A) A fashion magazine
B) A real estate agency
C) A local bar
D) A glassblowing resort/gallery
  • 49. Who is Wallace Buford?
A) A local bartender
B) Melanie's attorney
C) Andrew's father
D) Kate's assistant
  • 50. Who does Melanie punch near the end of the film?
A) Kate Hennings
B) Wallace Buford
C) Andrew Hennings
D) Barry Lowenstein
  • 51. What does Jake plant in the sand at the beach at the end of the film?
A) Glass sculptures
B) Trees
C) Lightning rods
D) Flags
  • 52. Who does Andrew become engaged to in the mid-credits sequence?
A) Erin Vanderbilt
B) Kate Hennings
C) Pearl Smooter
D) Melanie Smooter
  • 53. What type of franchise does Jake open in New York according to the mid-credits sequence?
A) Deep South Glass
B) Alabama Lightning
C) Pigeon Creek Bar
D) Carmichael Fashion
  • 54. What critical reception did the film receive upon release?
A) Universal acclaim
B) Unfavorable critical reception
C) Mixed to positive reviews
D) Pulitzer Prize recognition
  • 55. How did the film perform at the box office?
A) It broke box office records worldwide
B) It was a success
C) It was a major bomb
D) It earned no profit
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