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Tender Mercies

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

Drama Music Romance

📜 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.

💵 Budget: USD 4,500,000

🌏 Languages Available: English

📆 Date Released: 1983-03-04

⌚ Running Time: 92 mins

⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Mac Sledge

Robert Duvall

Rosa Lee

Tess Harper

Dixie

Betty Buckley

Harry

Wilford Brimley

Sue Anne

Ellen Barkin

Sonny

Allan Hubbard

Robert

Lenny Von Dohlen

Reporter

Paul Gleason

Lewis Menefee

Michael Crabtree

Reverend Hotchkiss

Norman Bennett

Larue

Andrew Scott Hollon

Woman in Store

Helena Humann

Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Rick Murray

Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess

Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming

Man in Bar

Jerry Biggs

Concessionaire

Sheila Bird

Boy at Dance

Robert E. Blackburn III

Doorman

Eli Cummins

Man at Motel

Tony Frank

Man at Dixie's House

Barkley H. Garrett

Nurse

Suzanne Jacobs

Country Woman

Barbara Jones

Country Man

Jerry Jones

Waiter

Harlan Jordan

Choirmaster

Robert P. Kelley

Man in Bar / Restaurant

Ray LePere

Man at Dixie's House

Pat Minter

Ada - Dixie's Driver

Terry Schoolcraft

Man at Dixie's House

Oliver Seale

Concessionaire

Denise Simek

Concessionaire

Robert Stewart

Woman at Dance

Susan Aston

Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff

Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam

Piano - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Abbot

Drums - Country Blues Band Member

Bobby Hibbitts

Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Buddie Hrabal

Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Matheny

Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Wyane Milligan

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Don "Tex" Clark

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Joe Zadwick

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