Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983/03/04 • $4,500,000 • Released • English

Drama
Music
Romance
6.7
1h 32m

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

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.

Director : Bruce Beresford

Casts
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

Sonny

Lenny Von Dohlen

Lenny Von Dohlen

Robert

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Reporter

Michael Crabtree

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

Tony Frank

Man at Motel

Barkley H. Garrett

Man at Dixie's House

Suzanne Jacobs

Nurse

Barbara Jones

Country Woman

Jerry Jones

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

Don "Tex" Clark

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Joe Zadwick

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Recommended
Suddenly, Last Summer
7.3

Suddenly, Last Summer

December 22, 1959

Coal Miner's Daughter
7.3

Coal Miner's Daughter

March 7, 1980

A City of Sadness
7.4

A City of Sadness

October 21, 1989

Farewell to the Ark
7.0

Farewell to the Ark

September 8, 1984

Fraulein
5.7

Fraulein

August 7, 2006

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres
6.2

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

June 13, 2018

After Yang
6.4

After Yang

March 4, 2022

Hotel Chevalier
6.9

Hotel Chevalier

October 26, 2007

The Tender Bar
6.6

The Tender Bar

December 17, 2021

The Sum of All Fears
6.3

The Sum of All Fears

May 31, 2002

Blazing Saddles
7.2

Blazing Saddles

February 7, 1974

Videodrome
7.3

Videodrome

February 4, 1983

The King of Comedy
7.8

The King of Comedy

December 18, 1982

My Girl
7.4

My Girl

November 27, 1991

Bridesmaids
6.5

Bridesmaids

May 13, 2011

The Substance
7.2

The Substance

September 7, 2024

Donnie Darko
7.8

Donnie Darko

January 19, 2001

Poor Things
7.7

Poor Things

December 7, 2023

Joker
8.1

Joker

October 1, 2019

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
7.1

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

September 4, 2024