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Tender Mercies

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

  • Movie
  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 32m

Directed by Bruce Beresford

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 163 votes

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Overview

Alcoholic 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.

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Cast and crew

  • Robert Duvall

    Robert DuvallMac Sledge

  • Tess Harper

    Tess HarperRosa Lee

  • Betty Buckley

    Betty BuckleyDixie

  • Wilford Brimley

    Wilford BrimleyHarry

  • Ellen Barkin

    Ellen BarkinSue Anne

  • Allan HubbardSonny

  • Lenny Von Dohlen

    Lenny Von DohlenRobert

  • Paul Gleason

    Paul GleasonReporter

  • Michael Crabtree

    Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee

  • Norman BennettReverend Hotchkiss

  • Andrew Scott HollonLarue

  • Rick MurrayJake - Slater Mill Boys Member

  • Stephen FunchessBertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

  • Glen FlemingSteve - Slater Mill Boys Member

  • James AaronHenry - Slater Mill Boys Member

  • Jerry BiggsMan in Bar

  • Sheila BirdConcessionaire

  • Robert E. Blackburn IIIBoy at Dance

Director
Bruce Beresford
Writer
Horton Foote
Music
George Dreyfus
Cinematography
Russell Boyd