Tender Mercies

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

6.819831h 32m

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Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1983-03-04

Runtime1h 32m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$4,500,000

Revenue$8,400,000

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Cast & Crew

Robert Duvall

as Mac Sledge

Tess Harper

as Rosa Lee

Betty Buckley

as Dixie

Wilford Brimley

as Harry

Ellen Barkin

as Sue Anne

Allan Hubbard

as Sonny

Lenny Von Dohlen

as Robert

Paul Gleason

as Reporter

Michael Crabtree

as Lewis Menefee

Norman Bennett

as Reverend Hotchkiss

Reviews

Wuchak

Jul 21, 2024

7/10

**_A broken-down Country musician seeks a new life in Texas_** A single mother (Tess Harper) runs a motel & gas station in the lonely plains between Dallas and Austin. She hires an alcoholic man who couldn’t pay what he owed (Robert Duvall) and discovers that he’s an ex-Country star. “Tender Mercies” (1983) is a lowkey drama set in rural Texa…

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