Year: 1983
Running time: 1h 32m
Rated: PG
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
US release: 1983
IMDb

Tender Mercies

His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.

Directed by Bruce Beresford

1984 Academy Awards® Best Picture Nominee. A washed-up country singer finds redemption through love and family.

Cast

Robert DuvallMac Sledge

Tess HarperRosa Lee

Betty BuckleyDixie

Wilford BrimleyHarry

Ellen BarkinSue Anne

Allan HubbardSonny

Lenny Von DohlenRobert

Paul GleasonReporter

Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee

Norman BennettReverend Hotchkiss

Crew

Bruce BeresfordDirector

George DreyfusComposer

Russell BoydDirector of Photography

William M. AndersonEditor

Horton FooteWriter

Studios: EMI Films, Antron Media

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