Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

92 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | April 2, 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.

Tender Mercies

92 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | April 2, 1983

Tender Mercies
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Antron Media Production
Original title Tender Mercies
Directors Bruce Beresford
Writers Horton Foote

Cast

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

Helena Humann

as Woman in Store

Rick Murray

as Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess

as Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming

as Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

Jerry Biggs

as Man in Bar

Sheila Bird

as Concessionaire

Robert E. Blackburn III

as Boy at Dance

Eli Cummins

as Doorman

Tony Frank

as Man at Motel

Barkley H. Garrett

as Man at Dixie's House

Suzanne Jacobs

as Nurse

Barbara Jones

as Country Woman

Jerry Jones

as Country Man

Harlan Jordan

as Waiter

Robert P. Kelley

as Choirmaster

Ray LePere

as Man in Bar / Restaurant

Pat Minter

as Man at Dixie's House

Terry Schoolcraft

as Ada - Dixie's Driver

Oliver Seale

as Man at Dixie's House

Denise Simek

as Concessionaire

Robert Stewart

as Concessionaire

Susan Aston

as Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff

as Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam

as Woman at Dance

Jerry Abbot

as Piano - Country Blues Band Member

Bobby Hibbitts

as Drums - Country Blues Band Member

Buddie Hrabal

as Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Matheny

as Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Wyane Milligan

as Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Don 'Tex' Clark

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Joe Zadwick

as Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)