Tender Mercies (1983)
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.

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Cast

Robert Duvall Robert Duvall As: Mac Sledge
Tess Harper Tess Harper As: Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley Betty Buckley As: Dixie
Wilford Brimley Wilford Brimley As: Harry
Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin As: Sue Anne
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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.


Tagline: His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
Certification: 14A

Details

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 04 March 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Antron Media Production, EMI Films, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures

Budget: $4,500,000

Revenue: $8,400,000

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Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Mac Sledge

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Rosa Lee

Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley

Dixie

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Harry

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Sue Anne

Allan Hubbard

Allan Hubbard

Sonny

Lenny Von Dohlen

Lenny Von Dohlen

Robert

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Reporter

Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

Lewis Menefee

Norman Bennett

Norman Bennett

Reverend Hotchkiss

Andrew Scott Hollon

Andrew Scott Hollon

Larue

Rick Murray

Rick Murray

Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess

Stephen Funchess

Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming

Glen Fleming

Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

James Aaron

James Aaron

Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member

Jerry Biggs

Jerry Biggs

Man in Bar

Sheila Bird

Sheila Bird

Concessionaire

Robert E. Blackburn III

Robert E. Blackburn III

Boy at Dance

Eli Cummins

Eli Cummins

Doorman

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Man at Motel

Berkley Garrett

Berkley Garrett

Man at Dixie's House

Helena Humann

Helena Humann

Woman in Store

Suzanne Jacobs

Suzanne Jacobs

Nurse

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Country Woman

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Country Man

Harlan Jordan

Harlan Jordan

Waiter

Robert P. Kelley

Robert P. Kelley

Choirmaster

Ray LePere

Ray LePere

Man in Bar / Restaurant

Pat Minter

Pat Minter

Man at Dixie's House

Terry Schoolcraft

Terry Schoolcraft

Ada - Dixie's Driver

Oliver Seale

Oliver Seale

Man at Dixie's House

Denise Simek

Denise Simek

Concessionaire

Robert Stewart

Robert Stewart

Concessionaire

Susan Aston

Susan Aston

Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff

Vicki Neff

Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam

Pamela Putnam

Woman at Dance

Jerry Abbot

Jerry Abbot

Piano - Country Blues Band Member

Bobby Hibbitts

Bobby Hibbitts

Drums - Country Blues Band Member

Buddie Hrabal

Buddie Hrabal

Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Matheny

Jerry Matheny

Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Wayne Milligan

Wayne Milligan

Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Don Clark

Don Clark

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Douglas Stewart

Douglas Stewart

Concert Goer (uncredited)

Joe Zadwick

Joe Zadwick

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Directed By

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford

Director

Richard Luke Rothschild

Richard Luke Rothschild

First Assistant Director

Kelly Wimberly

Kelly Wimberly

Second Assistant Director

Anne Rapp

Anne Rapp

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Philip Hobel

Philip Hobel

Producer

Mary-Ann Hobel

Mary-Ann Hobel

Associate Producer

Horton Foote

Horton Foote

Co-Producer

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Co-Producer

Tom Joyner

Tom Joyner

Unit Production Manager

Shari Rhodes

Shari Rhodes

Casting

Robin Boehme

Robin Boehme

Extras Casting

Danette Goss Alberts

Danette Goss Alberts

Location Manager

Betty A. Buckley

Betty A. Buckley

Production Coordinator

Dawn Easterling

Dawn Easterling

Production Assistant

Karen A. Hall

Karen A. Hall

Production Secretary

Sandra K. Jantzen

Sandra K. Jantzen

Production Assistant

Erica Rogalla

Erica Rogalla

Production Assistant

Dominique Bruballa

Dominique Bruballa

Assistant Accountant

Kathleen McGill

Kathleen McGill

Production Accountant

Don Miller

Don Miller

Production Accountant

Diane Batson-Smith

Diane Batson-Smith

Producer's Assistant

Kathleen Caton

Kathleen Caton

Producer's Assistant

Edited By

William M. Anderson

William M. Anderson

Editor

Norman Buckley

Norman Buckley

Assistant Editor

Emily Paine

Emily Paine

First Assistant Editor

Charles Simmons

Charles Simmons

Assistant Editor

Mary Sweeney

Mary Sweeney

Editorial Production Assistant

Costume and Makeup

Jimi White

Jimi White

Makeup Artist

Lynn Decker

Lynn Decker

Hairstylist

Paul Huntley

Paul Huntley

Wig Designer

Michael J. Randall

Michael J. Randall

Assistant Hairstylist

Carla Rulien

Carla Rulien

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jane Greenwood

Jane Greenwood

Costume Design

Elizabeth McBride

Elizabeth McBride

Costumer

Joan Thomas

Joan Thomas

Costume Assistant

Joan Thomas

Joan Thomas

Set Costumer

Sound

George Dreyfus

George Dreyfus

Original Music Composer

Stan Bochner

Stan Bochner

Sound Editor

Angelo Corrao

Angelo Corrao

Assistant Sound Editor

Jay Dranch

Jay Dranch

Sound Editor

Bruce Kitzmeyer

Bruce Kitzmeyer

Assistant Sound Editor

Stuart Lieberman

Stuart Lieberman

Assistant Sound Editor

Dan Lieberstein

Dan Lieberstein

Sound Editor

Dennis Maitland II

Dennis Maitland II

Boom Operator

Chris Newman

Chris Newman

Sound Mixer

Maurice Schell

Maurice Schell

Supervising Sound Editor

Maurice Schell

Maurice Schell

Foley Artist

Magdaline Volaitis

Magdaline Volaitis

Assistant Sound Editor

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Recording Supervision

Tommy Oliver

Tommy Oliver

Music Arranger

Visual Effects

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Camera

Russell Boyd

Russell Boyd

Director of Photography

Curtis Bingham

Curtis Bingham

Grip

Jerry G. Callaway

Jerry G. Callaway

Camera Operator

John Knight

John Knight

Best Boy Grip

J. Michael McClary

J. Michael McClary

First Assistant Camera

Fred L. McLane

Fred L. McLane

Second Assistant Camera

Ron Phillips

Ron Phillips

Still Photographer

Tony Poston

Tony Poston

Dolly Grip

Kerry Rike

Kerry Rike

Key Grip

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Camera Operator

Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Jeannine Oppewall

Jeannine Oppewall

Art Direction

Daniel Loren May

Daniel Loren May

Set Decoration

E.W. Bradford

E.W. Bradford

Construction Coordinator

James R. Cox

James R. Cox

Swing

Glenn Dunn

Glenn Dunn

Leadman

Roy W. Wahlstrom

Roy W. Wahlstrom

Painter

Mike Parsons

Mike Parsons

Property Master

William Vance White

William Vance White

Assistant Property Master

Other Crew

Ben Loggins

Ben Loggins

Utility Stunts

Russell Towery

Russell Towery

Utility Stunts

Randy Fife

Randy Fife

Stunt Double

Don Broughton

Don Broughton

Playback Coordinator

Nick Felix

Nick Felix

Choreographer

John Kane

John Kane

Unit Publicist

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