Tender Mercies (1983)
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 32m
- Director Bruce Beresford
- Genres Drama Music Romance
- Rating 6.8/10 (158 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Robert Duvall
as Mac Sledge
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Tess Harper
as Rosa Lee
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Betty Buckley
as Dixie
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Wilford Brimley
as Harry
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Ellen Barkin
as Sue Anne
- Allan Hubbard as Sonny
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Lenny Von Dohlen
as Robert
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Paul Gleason
as Reporter
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Michael Crabtree
as Lewis Menefee
- Norman Bennett as Reverend Hotchkiss
- Andrew Scott Hollon as Larue
- Rick Murray as Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
- Stephen Funchess as Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
- Glen Fleming as Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
- James Aaron as Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
- Jerry Biggs as Man in Bar
- Sheila Bird as Concessionaire
- Robert E. Blackburn III as Boy at Dance
Crew
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Bruce Beresford
Director
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Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
- William M. Anderson Editor
- George Dreyfus Original Music Composer
- Philip Hobel Producer
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Horton Foote
Writer
