Tender Mercies (1983)
"His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning."
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.
Director & Crew
Director
Bruce Beresford
Writer(s)
Horton Foote
Producer(s)
Philip Hobel
Cast
Robert Duvall
Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Harry
Ellen Barkin
Sue Anne
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Allan Hubbard
Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Robert
Paul Gleason
Reporter
Michael Crabtree
Lewis Menefee
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Norman Bennett
Reverend Hotchkiss
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Andrew Scott Hollon
Larue
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Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
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Tender Mercies has a runtime of 1h 32m.
Tender Mercies was released in 1983. The exact release date is Mar 04, 1983.
Tender Mercies has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on audience reviews.
The main cast of Tender Mercies includes Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, among others.
Tender Mercies was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Tender Mercies falls under the Drama genre.












