Tender Mercies (1983)
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
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.
Director: Bruce Beresford
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 4, 1983
Cast
- Robert Duvall - Mac Sledge
- Tess Harper - Rosa Lee
- Betty Buckley - Dixie
- Wilford Brimley - Harry
- Ellen Barkin - Sue Anne
- Allan Hubbard - Sonny
- Lenny Von Dohlen - Robert
- Paul Gleason - Reporter
- Michael Crabtree - Lewis Menefee
- Norman Bennett - Reverend Hotchkiss
Screenplay
- Horton Foote (Screenplay)
Music: George Dreyfus
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Editing: William M. Anderson
Production: Antron Media Production, EMI Films, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Country Music and the Road to Nashville, Singer-Songwriter and Intimate Melodies, Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Blues Legends and Songs of Suffering, Heavy Metal and Dark Guitar Shred
Keywords
country music, guitar, texas, alcoholism, southern baptist
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tender Mercies about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tender Mercies?
- Tender Mercies was directed by Bruce Beresford.
- Who stars in Tender Mercies?
- Tender Mercies stars Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin, Allan Hubbard.
- How long is Tender Mercies?
- Tender Mercies has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Tender Mercies?
- Tender Mercies is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Tender Mercies?
- Tender Mercies had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Tender Mercies gross?
- Tender Mercies grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Tender Mercies produced?
- Tender Mercies was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tender Mercies?
- The themes of Tender Mercies include: Country Music and the Road to Nashville, Singer-Songwriter and Intimate Melodies, Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Blues Legends and Songs of Suffering, Heavy Metal and Dark Guitar Shred.