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Tender Mercies

1983 · Bruce Beresford · 92 min

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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.

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6.8/10Rating on TMDBFrom The Movie Database163 votes

Robert DuvallMac Sledge

Tess HarperRosa Lee

Betty BuckleyDixie

Wilford BrimleyHarry

Ellen BarkinSue Anne AAllan HubbardSonny

Lenny Von DohlenRobert

Paul GleasonReporter

Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee NNorman BennettReverend Hotchkiss AAndrew Scott HollonLarue RRick MurrayJake - Slater Mill Boys Member SStephen FunchessBertie - Slater Mill Boys Member GGlen FlemingSteve - Slater Mill Boys Member JJames AaronHenry - Slater Mill Boys Member

Cast

Robert DuvallMac Sledge

Tess HarperRosa Lee

Betty BuckleyDixie

Wilford BrimleyHarry

Ellen BarkinSue Anne AAllan HubbardSonny

Lenny Von DohlenRobert

Paul GleasonReporter

Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee NNorman BennettReverend Hotchkiss AAndrew Scott HollonLarue RRick MurrayJake - Slater Mill Boys Member SStephen FunchessBertie - Slater Mill Boys Member GGlen FlemingSteve - Slater Mill Boys Member JJames AaronHenry - Slater Mill Boys Member

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