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68% Critic Match
Tender Mercies
“His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.”
6.8 / 10• 1983• 1h 32m•PG• English
DramaMusicRomance
Storyline
Alcoholic 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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Duvall
Mac Sledge
Lead
Tess Harper
Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Harry
Ellen Barkin
Sue Anne
AH
Allan Hubbard
Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Robert
Paul Gleason
Reporter
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bruce Beresford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tender Mercies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
