Tender Mercies (1983)
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1983
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
4 March 1983
TMDB
6.8 (161)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
Robert Duvall
Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Harry
Ellen Barkin
Sue Anne
A
Allan Hubbard
Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Robert
Paul Gleason
Reporter
Michael Crabtree
Lewis Menefee
N
Norman Bennett
Reverend Hotchkiss
A
Andrew Scott Hollon
Larue
R
Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
S
Stephen Funchess
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
G
Glen Fleming
Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
J
James Aaron
Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
J
Jerry Biggs
Man in Bar
S
Sheila Bird
Concessionaire
R
Robert E. Blackburn III
Boy at Dance
E
Eli Cummins
Doorman
Tony Frank
Man at Motel
B
Berkley Garrett
Man at Dixie's House
H
Helena Humann
Woman in Store
S
Suzanne Jacobs
Nurse
B
Barbara Jones
Country Woman
Jerry Jones
Country Man
H
Harlan Jordan
Waiter
R
Robert P. Kelley
Choirmaster
Ray LePere
Man in Bar / Restaurant
P
Pat Minter
Man at Dixie's House
T
Terry Schoolcraft
Ada - Dixie's Driver
O
Oliver Seale
Man at Dixie's House
D
Denise Simek
Concessionaire
R
Robert Stewart
Concessionaire
S
Susan Aston
Woman at Dance
V
Vicki Neff
Woman at Dance
P
Pamela Putnam
Woman at Dance
J
Jerry Abbot
Piano - Country Blues Band Member
B
Bobby Hibbitts
Drums - Country Blues Band Member
B
Buddie Hrabal
Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
J
Jerry Matheny
Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
W
Wayne Milligan
Bass - Country Blues Band Member
D
Don 'Tex' Clark
Bar Patron (uncredited)
D
Douglas Stewart
Concert Goer (uncredited)
J
Joe Zadwick
Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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