Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
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1983
1h 32m
6.7(143 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

EMI Films
Associated Film Distribution
Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Robert Duvall

Mac Sledge

Robert Duvall
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Tess Harper

Rosa Lee

Tess Harper
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Betty Buckley

Dixie

Betty Buckley
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Wilford Brimley

Harry

Wilford Brimley
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Ellen Barkin

Sue Anne

Ellen Barkin
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Allan Hubbard

Sonny

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Lenny Von Dohlen

Robert

Lenny Von Dohlen
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Paul Gleason

Reporter

Paul Gleason
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Michael Crabtree

Lewis Menefee

Michael Crabtree
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Norman Bennett

Reverend Hotchkiss

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Andrew Scott Hollon

Larue

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Helena Humann

Woman in Store

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Rick Murray

Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

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Stephen Funchess

Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

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Glen Fleming

Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

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Jerry Biggs

Man in Bar

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Sheila Bird

Concessionaire

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Robert E. Blackburn III

Boy at Dance

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Eli Cummins

Doorman

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Tony Frank

Man at Motel

Tony Frank
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Barkley H. Garrett

Man at Dixie's House

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Suzanne Jacobs

Nurse

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Barbara Jones

Country Woman

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Jerry Jones

Country Man

Jerry Jones
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Harlan Jordan

Waiter

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Robert P. Kelley

Choirmaster

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Ray LePere

Man in Bar / Restaurant

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Pat Minter

Man at Dixie's House

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Terry Schoolcraft

Ada - Dixie's Driver

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Oliver Seale

Man at Dixie's House

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Denise Simek

Concessionaire

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Robert Stewart

Concessionaire

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Susan Aston

Woman at Dance

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Vicki Neff

Woman at Dance

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Pamela Putnam

Woman at Dance

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Jerry Abbot

Piano - Country Blues Band Member

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Bobby Hibbitts

Drums - Country Blues Band Member

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Buddie Hrabal

Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

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Jerry Matheny

Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

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Wyane Milligan

Bass - Country Blues Band Member

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Joe Zadwick

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

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