About Tender Mercies
- Released on April 02, 1983
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.
Full Cast of Tender Mercies
Robert Duvall plays Mac Sledge
Tess Harper plays Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley plays Dixie
Wilford Brimley plays Harry
Ellen Barkin plays Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard plays Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen plays Robert
Paul Gleason plays Reporter
Michael Crabtree plays Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett plays Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon plays Larue
Helena Humann plays Woman in Store
Rick Murray plays Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess plays Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming plays Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs plays Man in Bar
Sheila Bird plays Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III plays Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins plays Doorman
Tony Frank plays Man at Motel
Barkley H. Garrett plays Man at Dixie's House
Suzanne Jacobs plays Nurse
Barbara Jones plays Country Woman
Jerry Jones plays Country Man
Harlan Jordan plays Waiter
Robert P. Kelley plays Choirmaster
Ray LePere plays Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter plays Man at Dixie's House
Terry Schoolcraft plays Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale plays Man at Dixie's House
Denise Simek plays Concessionaire
Robert Stewart plays Concessionaire
Susan Aston plays Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff plays Woman at Dance
Pamela Putnam plays Woman at Dance
Jerry Abbot plays Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts plays Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal plays Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny plays Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wyane Milligan plays Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Don 'Tex' Clark plays Bar Patron (uncredited)
Joe Zadwick plays Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Crew of Tender Mercies
Editing
Directing
Writing
Art
Camera
Crew
Production
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert Duvall
- Tess Harper
- Betty Buckley
- Wilford Brimley
- Ellen Barkin
- Allan Hubbard
- Lenny Von Dohlen
- Paul Gleason
- Michael Crabtree
- Norman Bennett
- Andrew Scott Hollon
- Helena Humann
- Rick Murray
- Stephen Funchess
- Glen Fleming
- Jerry Biggs
- Sheila Bird
- Robert E. Blackburn III
- Eli Cummins
- Tony Frank
- Barkley H. Garrett
- Suzanne Jacobs
- Barbara Jones
- Jerry Jones
- Harlan Jordan
- Robert P. Kelley
- Ray LePere
- Pat Minter
- Terry Schoolcraft
- Oliver Seale
- Denise Simek
- Robert Stewart
- Susan Aston
- Vicki Neff
- Pamela Putnam
- Jerry Abbot
- Bobby Hibbitts
- Buddie Hrabal
- Jerry Matheny
- Wyane Milligan
- Don 'Tex' Clark
- Joe Zadwick