Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

Release: 1983 | Community Score: 67%

Alchoholic 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.

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
Helena Humann

Helena Humann

Woman in Store
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
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
Barkley H. Garrett

Barkley H. Garrett

Man at Dixie's House
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
Wyane Milligan

Wyane Milligan

Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Joe Zadwick

Joe Zadwick

Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)