Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies (1983)

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

Drama Music Romance

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.

star 6.6 7.3 76 81%
  • Release Date: 1983-03-04
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Director: Bruce Beresford

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    Cast

    • Robert Duvall

      Mac Sledge

    • Tess Harper

      Rosa Lee

    • Betty Buckley

      Dixie

    • Wilford Brimley

      Harry

    • Ellen Barkin

      Sue Anne

    • Allan Hubbard

      Sonny

    • Lenny Von Dohlen

      Robert

    • Paul Gleason

      Reporter

    • 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

      Man at Motel

    • Barkley H. Garrett

      Man at Dixie's House

    • Suzanne Jacobs

      Nurse

    • Barbara Jones

      Country Woman

    • 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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