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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
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall. Robert Duvall was 52 in Tender Mercies as 'Mac Sledge'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Tess HarperTess Harper. Tess Harper was 32 in Tender Mercies as 'Rosa Lee'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1950
Portrait of Betty BuckleyBetty Buckley. Betty Buckley was 35 in Tender Mercies as 'Dixie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1947
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley. Wilford Brimley was 48 in Tender Mercies as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Ellen BarkinEllen Barkin. Ellen Barkin was 28 in Tender Mercies as 'Sue Anne'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 16 1954
Portrait of Allan HubbardAllan Hubbard. Allan Hubbard was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Sonny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lenny Von DohlenLenny Von Dohlen. Lenny Von Dohlen was 24 in Tender Mercies as 'Robert'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1958 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 2022
Portrait of Paul GleasonPaul Gleason. Paul Gleason was 43 in Tender Mercies as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1939 –
Died: Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of Michael CrabtreeMichael Crabtree. Michael Crabtree was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Lewis Menefee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BennettNorman Bennett. Norman Bennett was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Reverend Hotchkiss'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew Scott HollonAndrew Scott Hollon. Andrew Scott Hollon was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Larue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helena HumannHelena Humann. Helena Humann was 41 in Tender Mercies as 'Woman in Store'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1942 –
Died: Tue, Dec 13 1994
Portrait of Rick MurrayRick Murray. Rick Murray was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen FunchessStephen Funchess. Stephen Funchess was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glen FlemingGlen Fleming. Glen Fleming was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry BiggsJerry Biggs. Jerry Biggs was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Man in Bar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila BirdSheila Bird. Sheila Bird was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Concessionaire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert E. Blackburn IIIRobert E. Blackburn III. Robert E. Blackburn III was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Boy at Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eli CumminsEli Cummins. Eli Cummins was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Jan 27 1995
Portrait of Tony FrankTony Frank. Tony Frank was 39 in Tender Mercies as 'Man at Motel'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1943 –
Died: Tue, Apr 18 2000
Portrait of Barkley H. GarrettBarkley H. Garrett. Barkley H. Garrett was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Man at Dixie's House'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne JacobsSuzanne Jacobs. Suzanne Jacobs was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara JonesBarbara Jones. Barbara Jones was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Country Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry JonesJerry Jones. Jerry Jones was 56 in Tender Mercies as 'Country Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1927 –
Died: Sun, Nov 18 2012
Portrait of Harlan JordanHarlan Jordan. Harlan Jordan was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert P. KelleyRobert P. Kelley. Robert P. Kelley was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Choirmaster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray LePereRay LePere. Ray LePere was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Man in Bar / Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat MinterPat Minter. Pat Minter was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Man at Dixie's House'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry SchoolcraftTerry Schoolcraft. Terry Schoolcraft was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Ada - Dixie's Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver SealeOliver Seale. Oliver Seale was 53 in Tender Mercies as 'Man at Dixie's House'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1929 –
Died: Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Denise SimekDenise Simek. Denise Simek was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Concessionaire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StewartRobert Stewart. Robert Stewart was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Concessionaire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan AstonSusan Aston. Susan Aston was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Woman at Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicki NeffVicki Neff. Vicki Neff was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Woman at Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela PutnamPamela Putnam. Pamela Putnam was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Woman at Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry AbbotJerry Abbot. Jerry Abbot was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Piano - Country Blues Band Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby HibbittsBobby Hibbitts. Bobby Hibbitts was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Drums - Country Blues Band Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddie HrabalBuddie Hrabal. Buddie Hrabal was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MathenyJerry Matheny. Jerry Matheny was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Guitar - Country Blues Band Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wyane MilliganWyane Milligan. Wyane Milligan was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Bass - Country Blues Band Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ZadwickJoe Zadwick. Joe Zadwick was >> in Tender Mercies as 'Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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