Tender Mercies (1983)
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.
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Robert Duvall
as Mac Sledge
as Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
as Rosa Lee
as Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
as Dixie
as Dixie
Wilford Brimley
as Harry
as Harry
Ellen Barkin
as Sue Anne
as Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard
as Sonny
as Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
as Robert
as Robert
Paul Gleason
as Reporter
as Reporter
Michael Crabtree
as Lewis Menefee
as Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett
as Reverend Hotchkiss
as Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon
as Larue
as Larue
Helena Humann
as Woman in Store
as Woman in Store
Rick Murray
as Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
as Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
as Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
as Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
as Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
as Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
as Man in Bar
as Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
as Concessionaire
as Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
as Boy at Dance
as Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
as Doorman
as Doorman
Tony Frank
as Man at Motel
as Man at Motel
Barkley H. Garrett
as Man at Dixie's House
as Man at Dixie's House
Suzanne Jacobs
as Nurse
as Nurse
Barbara Jones
as Country Woman
as Country Woman
Jerry Jones
as Country Man
as Country Man
Harlan Jordan
as Waiter
as Waiter
Robert P. Kelley
as Choirmaster
as Choirmaster
Ray LePere
as Man in Bar / Restaurant
as Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter
as Man at Dixie's House
as Man at Dixie's House
Terry Schoolcraft
as Ada - Dixie's Driver
as Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale
as Man at Dixie's House
as Man at Dixie's House
Denise Simek
as Concessionaire
as Concessionaire
Robert Stewart
as Concessionaire
as Concessionaire
Susan Aston
as Woman at Dance
as Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff
as Woman at Dance
as Woman at Dance
Pamela Putnam
as Woman at Dance
as Woman at Dance
Jerry Abbot
as Piano - Country Blues Band Member
as Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts
as Drums - Country Blues Band Member
as Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal
as Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
as Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny
as Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
as Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wyane Milligan
as Bass - Country Blues Band Member
as Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Joe Zadwick
as Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
as Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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Bruce Beresford
Director
Director
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Philip Hobel
Producer
Producer
George Dreyfus
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
William M. Anderson
Editor
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Art Direction
Art Direction
Daniel Loren May
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Jimi White
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Horton Foote
Screenplay
Screenplay
Ben Loggins
Utility Stunts
Utility Stunts
Russell Towery
Utility Stunts
Utility Stunts
Randy Fife
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
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