Overview
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.
1983
TENDER MERCIES
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
Director: Bruce Beresford
Runtime: 92 minutes
Budget: $4.50 million
Box Office: $8.40 million
Vote Average: 67
Cast
Robert Duvall
Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Harry
Ellen Barkin
Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard
Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Robert
Paul Gleason
Reporter
Michael Crabtree
Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett
Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon
Larue
Helena Humann
Woman in Store
Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
Doorman
Tony Frank
Man at Motel
Barkley H. Garrett
Man at Dixie's House
Suzanne Jacobs
Nurse
Barbara Jones
Country Woman
Jerry Jones
Country Man
Harlan Jordan
Waiter
Robert P. Kelley
Choirmaster
Ray LePere
Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter
Man at Dixie's House
Terry Schoolcraft
Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale
Man at Dixie's House
Denise Simek
Concessionaire
Robert Stewart
Concessionaire
Susan Aston
Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff
Woman at Dance
Pamela Putnam
Woman at Dance
Jerry Abbot
Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts
Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal
Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny
Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wyane Milligan
Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Joe Zadwick
Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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Chinatown
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The Godfather
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Titanic
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Shutter Island
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Joker
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The Shawshank Redemption
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