Tender Mercies

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.

Release date

Mar 4, 1983

Rating

6.7 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 32 minutes

Genres

Drama
Music
Romance

Cast

Robert Duvall
As Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
As Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
As Dixie
Wilford Brimley
As Harry
Ellen Barkin
As Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard
No picture available
As Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
As Robert
Paul Gleason
As Reporter
Michael Crabtree
As Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett
No picture available
As Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon
No picture available
As Larue
Helena Humann
No picture available
As Woman in Store
Rick Murray
No picture available
As Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
No picture available
As Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
No picture available
As Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
No picture available
As Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
No picture available
As Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
No picture available
As Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
No picture available
As Doorman
Tony Frank
As Man at Motel
Barkley H. Garrett
No picture available
As Man at Dixie's House
Suzanne Jacobs
No picture available
As Nurse
Barbara Jones
No picture available
As Country Woman
Jerry Jones
As Country Man
Harlan Jordan
No picture available
As Waiter
Robert P. Kelley
No picture available
As Choirmaster
Ray LePere
No picture available
As Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter
No picture available
As Man at Dixie's House
Terry Schoolcraft
No picture available
As Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale
No picture available
As Man at Dixie's House
Denise Simek
No picture available
As Concessionaire
Robert Stewart
No picture available
As Concessionaire
Susan Aston
No picture available
As Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff
No picture available
As Woman at Dance
Pamela Putnam
No picture available
As Woman at Dance
Jerry Abbot
No picture available
As Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts
No picture available
As Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal
No picture available
As Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny
No picture available
As Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wyane Milligan
No picture available
As Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Joe Zadwick
No picture available
As Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Crew

Bruce Beresford
Role: Director
George Dreyfus
No picture available
Role: Original Music Composer
Russell Boyd
Role: Director of Photography
Philip Hobel
No picture available
Role: Producer
Daniel Loren May
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
William M. Anderson
No picture available
Role: Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Role: Art Direction
Jimi White
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Russell Towery
Role: Utility Stunts
Ben Loggins
Role: Utility Stunts
Randy Fife
No picture available
Role: Stunt Double
Horton Foote
Role: Writer

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