Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

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

1983 en 92 minutes

Rating: 6.7

Plot

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.

Trailer

Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Mac Sledge

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Rosa Lee

Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley

Dixie

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Harry

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Sue Anne

Allan Hubbard

Allan Hubbard

Sonny

Lenny Von Dohlen

Lenny Von Dohlen

Robert

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Reporter

Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

Lewis Menefee

Norman Bennett

Norman Bennett

Reverend Hotchkiss

Andrew Scott Hollon

Andrew Scott Hollon

Larue

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

Robert E. Blackburn III

Robert E. Blackburn III

Boy at Dance

Eli Cummins

Eli Cummins

Doorman

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Man at Motel

Barkley H. Garrett

Barkley H. Garrett

Man at Dixie's House

Suzanne Jacobs

Suzanne Jacobs

Nurse

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Country Woman

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Country Man

Harlan Jordan

Harlan Jordan

Waiter

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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