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Tender Mercies
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.
1983 · Directed by Bruce Beresford · 92 min · Drama · Music · Romance · 10 frames
Tagline
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
Crew
- Written by: Horton Foote
- Cinematography: Russell Boyd
- Edited by: William M. Anderson
- Music: George Dreyfus
- Produced by: Philip Hobel
Cast
- Robert Duvall as Mac Sledge
- Tess Harper as Rosa Lee
- Betty Buckley as Dixie
- Wilford Brimley as Harry
- Ellen Barkin as Sue Anne
- Allan Hubbard as Sonny
- Lenny Von Dohlen as Robert
- Paul Gleason as Reporter
- Michael Crabtree as Lewis Menefee
- Norman Bennett as Reverend Hotchkiss
Production
- Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: EMI Films, Antron Media
- Budget: $4,500,000
- Box office: $8,400,000
- Themes: country music, guitar, texas, alcoholism, southern baptist
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