Poster of Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

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
Release Date: Friday, March 4 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
52 in Tender Mercies
as 'Mac Sledge'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Tess HarperTess Harper
Tess Harper was
32 in Tender Mercies
as 'Rosa Lee'.
Tue, Aug 15 1950
Portrait of Betty BuckleyBetty Buckley
Betty Buckley was
35 in Tender Mercies
as 'Dixie'.
Thu, Jul 03 1947
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley was
48 in Tender Mercies
as 'Harry'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Ellen BarkinEllen Barkin
Ellen Barkin was
28 in Tender Mercies
as 'Sue Anne'.
Fri, Apr 16 1954
Portrait of Allan HubbardAllan Hubbard
Allan Hubbard was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Sonny'.
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Portrait of Lenny Von DohlenLenny Von Dohlen
Lenny Von Dohlen was
24 in Tender Mercies
as 'Robert'.
Mon, Dec 22 1958 –
Tue, Jul 05 2022
Portrait of Paul GleasonPaul Gleason
Paul Gleason was
43 in Tender Mercies
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, May 04 1939 –
Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of Michael CrabtreeMichael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Lewis Menefee'.
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Portrait of Norman BennettNorman Bennett
Norman Bennett was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Reverend Hotchkiss'.
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Portrait of Andrew Scott HollonAndrew Scott Hollon
Andrew Scott Hollon was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Larue'.
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Portrait of Helena HumannHelena Humann
Helena Humann was
41 in Tender Mercies
as 'Woman in Store'.
Sun, Feb 08 1942 –
Tue, Dec 13 1994
Portrait of Rick MurrayRick Murray
Rick Murray was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member'.
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Portrait of Stephen FunchessStephen Funchess
Stephen Funchess was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member'.
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Portrait of Glen FlemingGlen Fleming
Glen Fleming was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member'.
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Portrait of Jerry BiggsJerry Biggs
Jerry Biggs was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Man in Bar'.
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Portrait of Sheila BirdSheila Bird
Sheila Bird was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Concessionaire'.
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Portrait of Robert E. Blackburn IIIRobert E. Blackburn III
Robert E. Blackburn III was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Boy at Dance'.
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Portrait of Eli CumminsEli Cummins
Eli Cummins was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Doorman'.
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Fri, Jan 27 1995
Portrait of Tony FrankTony Frank
Tony Frank was
39 in Tender Mercies
as 'Man at Motel'.
Thu, Dec 09 1943 –
Tue, Apr 18 2000
Portrait of Barkley H. GarrettBarkley H. Garrett
Barkley H. Garrett was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Man at Dixie's House'.
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Portrait of Suzanne JacobsSuzanne Jacobs
Suzanne Jacobs was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Barbara JonesBarbara Jones
Barbara Jones was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Country Woman'.
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Portrait of Jerry JonesJerry Jones
Jerry Jones was
56 in Tender Mercies
as 'Country Man'.
Wed, Feb 16 1927 –
Sun, Nov 18 2012
Portrait of Harlan JordanHarlan Jordan
Harlan Jordan was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Robert P. KelleyRobert P. Kelley
Robert P. Kelley was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Choirmaster'.
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Portrait of Ray LePereRay LePere
Ray LePere was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Man in Bar / Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Pat MinterPat Minter
Pat Minter was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Man at Dixie's House'.
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Portrait of Terry SchoolcraftTerry Schoolcraft
Terry Schoolcraft was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Ada - Dixie's Driver'.
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Portrait of Oliver SealeOliver Seale
Oliver Seale was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Man at Dixie's House'.
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Portrait of Denise SimekDenise Simek
Denise Simek was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Concessionaire'.
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Portrait of Robert StewartRobert Stewart
Robert Stewart was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Concessionaire'.
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Portrait of Susan AstonSusan Aston
Susan Aston was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Woman at Dance'.
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Portrait of Vicki NeffVicki Neff
Vicki Neff was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Woman at Dance'.
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Portrait of Pamela PutnamPamela Putnam
Pamela Putnam was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Woman at Dance'.
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Portrait of Jerry AbbotJerry Abbot
Jerry Abbot was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Piano - Country Blues Band Member'.
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Portrait of Bobby HibbittsBobby Hibbitts
Bobby Hibbitts was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Drums - Country Blues Band Member'.
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Portrait of Buddie HrabalBuddie Hrabal
Buddie Hrabal was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member'.
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Portrait of Jerry MathenyJerry Matheny
Jerry Matheny was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Guitar - Country Blues Band Member'.
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Portrait of Wyane MilliganWyane Milligan
Wyane Milligan was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Bass - Country Blues Band Member'.
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Portrait of Don "Tex" ClarkDon "Tex" Clark
Don "Tex" Clark was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe ZadwickJoe Zadwick
Joe Zadwick was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Bruce BeresfordBruce Beresford
Bruce Beresford was
42 in Tender Mercies
as 'Director'
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Portrait of Russell BoydRussell Boyd
Russell Boyd was
38 in Tender Mercies
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Apr 21 1944
Portrait of Horton FooteHorton Foote
Horton Foote was
66 in Tender Mercies
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Mar 14 1916 –
Wed, Mar 04 2009
Portrait of Philip HobelPhilip Hobel
Philip Hobel was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of William M. AndersonWilliam M. Anderson
William M. Anderson was
34 in Tender Mercies
as 'Editor'
Fri, Mar 12 1948
Portrait of George DreyfusGeorge Dreyfus
George Dreyfus was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Jeannine OppewallJeannine Oppewall
Jeannine Oppewall was
36 in Tender Mercies
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Nov 28 1946
Portrait of Russell ToweryRussell Towery
Russell Towery was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Utility Stunts'
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Portrait of Daniel Loren MayDaniel Loren May
Daniel Loren May was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Ben LogginsBen Loggins
Ben Loggins was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Utility Stunts'
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Portrait of Randy FifeRandy Fife
Randy Fife was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Stunt Double'
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Portrait of Jimi WhiteJimi White
Jimi White was
>> in Tender Mercies
as 'Makeup Artist'
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