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Tender Mercies

“His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.”

Movie

6.7

Rating

(143 votes)

1h 32m

Runtime

1983

Released

6

Popularity

Genres

Overview

Alchoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.

Status

Released

Original Title

Tender Mercies

Release Date

1983-03-04

Languages

English

Budget

USD 4,500,000

Revenue

USD 8,400,000

Profit

USD 3,900,000

Directors

Bruce Beresford

Writers

Horton FooteScreenplay

Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Mac Sledge

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Rosa Lee

Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley

Dixie

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Harry

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Sue Anne

Allan Hubbard

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Sonny

Lenny Von Dohlen

Lenny Von Dohlen

Robert

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Reporter

Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

Lewis Menefee

Norman Bennett

Reverend Hotchkiss

Andrew Scott Hollon

Larue

Helena Humann

Woman in Store

Rick Murray

Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess

Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming

Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

Jerry Biggs

Man in Bar

Sheila Bird

Concessionaire

Robert E. Blackburn III

Boy at Dance

Eli Cummins

Doorman

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Man at Motel

Barkley H. Garrett

Man at Dixie's House

Suzanne Jacobs

Nurse

Barbara Jones

Country Woman

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Country Man

Harlan Jordan

Waiter

Robert P. Kelley

Choirmaster

Ray LePere

Man in Bar / Restaurant

Pat Minter

Man at Dixie's House

Terry Schoolcraft

Ada - Dixie's Driver

Oliver Seale

Man at Dixie's House

Denise Simek

Concessionaire

Robert Stewart

Concessionaire

Susan Aston

Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff

Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam

Woman at Dance

Jerry Abbot

Piano - Country Blues Band Member

Bobby Hibbitts

Drums - Country Blues Band Member

Buddie Hrabal

Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Matheny

Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Wyane Milligan

Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Joe Zadwick

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

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