Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies (1983)

Released: 1983-03-04 Duration: 1hr 32min
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Rating 6.7
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.

Production Companies

Antron Media Production
EMI Films
EMI Films
Associated Film Distribution
Associated Film Distribution
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $4,500,000.00
Revenue $8,400,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 9.079

Directed By

Bruce Beresford

Crew

Director
Bruce Beresford
Original Music Composer
George Dreyfus
Director of Photography
Russell Boyd
Producer
Philip Hobel
Set Decoration
Daniel Loren May
Art Direction
Jeannine Oppewall
Screenplay
Horton Foote
Makeup Artist
Jimi White
Utility Stunts
Russell Towery
Utility Stunts
Ben Loggins
Stunt Double
Randy Fife

TOP CAST

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Mac Sledge

Tess Harper
Tess Harper

Rosa Lee

Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin

Sue Anne

Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason

Reporter

Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree

Lewis Menefee

Norman Bennett
Norman Bennett

Reverend Hotchkiss

Helena Humann
Helena Humann

Woman in Store

Rick Murray
Rick Murray

Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess
Stephen Funchess

Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming
Glen Fleming

Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

Jerry Biggs
Jerry Biggs

Man in Bar

Sheila Bird
Sheila Bird

Concessionaire

Eli Cummins
Eli Cummins

Doorman

Tony Frank
Tony Frank

Man at Motel

Barkley H. Garrett
Barkley H. Garrett

Man at Dixie's House

Barbara Jones
Barbara Jones

Country Woman

Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones

Country Man

Robert P. Kelley
Robert P. Kelley

Choirmaster

Ray LePere
Ray LePere

Man in Bar / Restaurant

Pat Minter
Pat Minter

Man at Dixie's House

Terry Schoolcraft
Terry Schoolcraft

Ada - Dixie's Driver

Oliver Seale
Oliver Seale

Man at Dixie's House

Denise Simek
Denise Simek

Concessionaire

Robert Stewart
Robert Stewart

Concessionaire

Susan Aston
Susan Aston

Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff
Vicki Neff

Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam
Pamela Putnam

Woman at Dance

Jerry Abbot
Jerry Abbot

Piano - Country Blues Band Member

Bobby Hibbitts
Bobby Hibbitts

Drums - Country Blues Band Member

Buddie Hrabal
Buddie Hrabal

Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Matheny
Jerry Matheny

Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Wyane Milligan
Wyane Milligan

Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Don "Tex" Clark
Don "Tex" Clark

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Joe Zadwick
Joe Zadwick

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

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