Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies (1983)

PGMarch 4, 1983 (US)Drama, Music, Romance1 hour and 32 minutes
67%
User score

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

Description

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.

Bruce Beresford
Director
Horton Foote
Screenplay

Actors

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
Tess Harper
Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley
Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
Harry
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard
Allan Hubbard
Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Lenny Von Dohlen
Robert
Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
Reporter
Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree
Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett
Norman Bennett
Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon
Andrew Scott Hollon
Larue
Helena Humann
Helena Humann
Woman in Store
Rick Murray
Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
Stephen Funchess
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
Glen Fleming
Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
Jerry Biggs
Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
Sheila Bird
Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
Robert E. Blackburn III
Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
Eli Cummins
Doorman
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
Man at Motel
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$4,500,000

Revenue

$8,400,000

Keywords
country musicguitartexasalcoholismsouthern baptist