Tender Mercies

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

Duration: 92 min
Release date: 1983-03-04
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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.

Drama Music Romance

Tender Mercies

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Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
as Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
Tess Harper
as Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley
as Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
as Harry
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
as Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard
Allan Hubbard
as Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Lenny Von Dohlen
as Robert
Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
as Reporter
Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree
as Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett
Norman Bennett
as Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon
Andrew Scott Hollon
as Larue
Rick Murray
Rick Murray
as Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
Stephen Funchess
as Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
Glen Fleming
as Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James Aaron
James Aaron
as Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
Jerry Biggs
as Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
Sheila Bird
as Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
Robert E. Blackburn III
as Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
Eli Cummins
as Doorman
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
as Man at Motel
Berkley Garrett
Berkley Garrett
as Man at Dixie's House
Helena Humann
Helena Humann
as Woman in Store
Suzanne Jacobs
Suzanne Jacobs
as Nurse
Barbara Jones
Barbara Jones
as Country Woman
Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones
as Country Man
Harlan Jordan
Harlan Jordan
as Waiter
Robert P. Kelley
Robert P. Kelley
as Choirmaster
Ray LePere
Ray LePere
as Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter
Pat Minter
as Man at Dixie's House
Terry Schoolcraft
Terry Schoolcraft
as Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale
Oliver Seale
as Man at Dixie's House
Denise Simek
Denise Simek
as Concessionaire
Robert Stewart
Robert Stewart
as Concessionaire
Susan Aston
Susan Aston
as Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff
Vicki Neff
as Woman at Dance
Pamela Putnam
Pamela Putnam
as Woman at Dance
Jerry Abbot
Jerry Abbot
as Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts
Bobby Hibbitts
as Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal
Buddie Hrabal
as Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny
Jerry Matheny
as Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wayne Milligan
Wayne Milligan
as Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Don Clark
Don Clark
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Douglas Stewart
Douglas Stewart
as Concert Goer (uncredited)
Joe Zadwick
Joe Zadwick
as Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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Bruce Beresford
Bruce Beresford
Director
Philip Hobel
Philip Hobel
Producer
George Dreyfus
George Dreyfus
Original Music Composer
Russell Boyd
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
William M. Anderson
Editor
Daniel Loren May
Daniel Loren May
Set Decoration
Jeannine Oppewall
Jeannine Oppewall
Art Direction
Jimi White
Jimi White
Makeup Artist
Randy Fife
Randy Fife
Stunt Double
Ben Loggins
Ben Loggins
Utility Stunts
Russell Towery
Russell Towery
Utility Stunts
Horton Foote
Horton Foote
Writer
Mary-Ann Hobel
Mary-Ann Hobel
Associate Producer
Horton Foote
Horton Foote
Co-Producer
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Co-Producer
Lynn Decker
Lynn Decker
Hairstylist
Paul Huntley
Paul Huntley
Wig Designer
Michael J. Randall
Michael J. Randall
Assistant Hairstylist
Carla Rulien
Carla Rulien
Assistant Makeup Artist
Tom Joyner
Tom Joyner
Unit Production Manager
Richard Luke Rothschild
Richard Luke Rothschild
First Assistant Director
Kelly Wimberly
Kelly Wimberly
Second Assistant Director
E.W. Bradford
E.W. Bradford
Construction Coordinator
James R. Cox
James R. Cox
Swing
Glenn Dunn
Glenn Dunn
Leadman
Roy W. Wahlstrom
Roy W. Wahlstrom
Painter
Stan Bochner
Stan Bochner
Sound Editor
Angelo Corrao
Angelo Corrao
Assistant Sound Editor
Jay Dranch
Jay Dranch
Sound Editor
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Assistant Sound Editor
Stuart Lieberman
Stuart Lieberman
Assistant Sound Editor
Dan Lieberstein
Dan Lieberstein
Sound Editor
Dennis Maitland II
Dennis Maitland II
Boom Operator
Chris Newman
Chris Newman
Sound Mixer
Maurice Schell
Maurice Schell
Supervising Sound Editor
Maurice Schell
Maurice Schell
Foley Artist
Magdaline Volaitis
Magdaline Volaitis
Assistant Sound Editor
Dick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek
Recording Supervision
Thomas Alcala
Thomas Alcala
Electrician
Curtis Bingham
Curtis Bingham
Grip
Don Broughton
Don Broughton
Playback Coordinator
Jerry G. Callaway
Jerry G. Callaway
Camera Operator
Murray K. Campbell
Murray K. Campbell
Gaffer
Michael P. Henning
Michael P. Henning
Electrician
John Knight
John Knight
Best Boy Grip
J. Michael McClary
J. Michael McClary
First Assistant Camera
Fred L. McLane
Fred L. McLane
Second Assistant Camera
Ron Phillips
Ron Phillips
Still Photographer
Tony Poston
Tony Poston
Dolly Grip
Kerry Rike
Kerry Rike
Key Grip
Philip C. Pfeiffer
Philip C. Pfeiffer
Camera Operator
Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts
Electrician
Johnny Smith
Johnny Smith
Grip
Shari Rhodes
Shari Rhodes
Casting
Robin Boehme
Robin Boehme
Extras Casting
Jane Greenwood
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
Elizabeth McBride
Elizabeth McBride
Costumer
Joan Thomas
Joan Thomas
Costume Assistant
Joan Thomas
Joan Thomas
Set Costumer
Norman Buckley
Norman Buckley
Assistant Editor
Emily Paine
Emily Paine
First Assistant Editor
Charles Simmons
Charles Simmons
Assistant Editor
Mary Sweeney
Mary Sweeney
Editorial Production Assistant
Danette Goss Alberts
Danette Goss Alberts
Location Manager
Tommy Oliver
Tommy Oliver
Music Arranger
Anne Rapp
Anne Rapp
Script Supervisor
Nick Felix
Nick Felix
Choreographer
Betty A. Buckley
Betty A. Buckley
Production Coordinator
Dawn Easterling
Dawn Easterling
Production Assistant
Karen A. Hall
Karen A. Hall
Production Secretary
Sandra K. Jantzen
Sandra K. Jantzen
Production Assistant
Erica Rogalla
Erica Rogalla
Production Assistant
Dominique Bruballa
Dominique Bruballa
Assistant Accountant
Kathleen McGill
Kathleen McGill
Production Accountant
Don Miller
Don Miller
Production Accountant
Mike Parsons
Mike Parsons
Property Master
William Vance White
William Vance White
Assistant Property Master
John Kane
John Kane
Unit Publicist
Diane Batson-Smith
Diane Batson-Smith
Producer's Assistant
Kathleen Caton
Kathleen Caton
Producer's Assistant
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