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Tender Mercies
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
6.8(163)19831h 32m
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
- Writers
- Horton Foote
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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
Andrew Scott Hollon
Larue
Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James Aaron
Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
Doorman
Tony Frank
Man at Motel
Berkley Garrett
Man at Dixie's House
Helena Humann
Woman in Store
Suzanne Jacobs
Nurse
Barbara Jones
Country Woman
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Crew
Directing
- Bruce BeresfordDirector
- Richard Luke RothschildFirst Assistant Director
- Kelly WimberlySecond Assistant Director
- Anne RappScript Supervisor
Writing
- Horton FooteWriter
Production
- Philip HobelProducer
- Mary-Ann HobelAssociate Producer
- Horton FooteCo-Producer
- Robert DuvallCo-Producer
- Tom JoynerUnit Production Manager
- Shari RhodesCasting
- Robin BoehmeExtras Casting
- Danette Goss AlbertsLocation Manager
- Betty A. BuckleyProduction Coordinator
- Dawn EasterlingProduction Assistant
- Karen A. HallProduction Secretary
- Sandra K. JantzenProduction Assistant
Camera
- Russell BoydDirector of Photography
- Curtis BinghamGrip
- Jerry G. CallawayCamera Operator
- John KnightBest Boy Grip
- J. Michael McClaryFirst Assistant Camera
- Fred L. McLaneSecond Assistant Camera
- Ron PhillipsStill Photographer
- Tony PostonDolly Grip
- Kerry RikeKey Grip
- Philip C. PfeifferCamera Operator
- Johnny SmithGrip
Editing
- William M. AndersonEditor
- Norman BuckleyAssistant Editor
- Emily PaineFirst Assistant Editor
- Charles SimmonsAssistant Editor
- Mary SweeneyEditorial Production Assistant
Sound
- George DreyfusOriginal Music Composer
- Stan BochnerSound Editor
- Angelo CorraoAssistant Sound Editor
- Jay DranchSound Editor
- Bruce KitzmeyerAssistant Sound Editor
- Stuart LiebermanAssistant Sound Editor
- Dan LiebersteinSound Editor
- Dennis Maitland IIBoom Operator
- Chris NewmanSound Mixer
- Maurice SchellSupervising Sound Editor
- Maurice SchellFoley Artist
- Magdaline VolaitisAssistant Sound Editor
Art
- Jeannine OppewallArt Direction
- Daniel Loren MaySet Decoration
- E.W. BradfordConstruction Coordinator
- James R. CoxSwing
- Glenn DunnLeadman
- Roy W. WahlstromPainter
- Mike ParsonsProperty Master
- William Vance WhiteAssistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Jimi WhiteMakeup Artist
- Lynn DeckerHairstylist
- Paul HuntleyWig Designer
- Michael J. RandallAssistant Hairstylist
- Carla RulienAssistant Makeup Artist
- Jane GreenwoodCostume Design
- Elizabeth McBrideCostumer
- Joan ThomasCostume Assistant
- Joan ThomasSet Costumer
Crew
- Ben LogginsUtility Stunts
- Russell ToweryUtility Stunts
- Randy FifeStunt Double
- Don BroughtonPlayback Coordinator
- Nick FelixChoreographer
- John KaneUnit Publicist
Lighting
- Thomas AlcalaElectrician
- Murray K. CampbellGaffer
- Michael P. HenningElectrician
- Dave RobertsElectrician