Mac Sledge (Robert Duvall), a once-famous country western singer, wakes up broke, alone and hung over in a tiny Texas motel run by widowed Rosa Lee (Tess Harper). Having nowhere else to go, Sledge takes a job at the motel, and through the kindness and faith of Rosa he changes his self-destructive ways. He marries Rosa (after he's baptized at her urging) and becomes a father/pal to her son (Allan Hubbard). Given an opportunity to make a comeback, Sledge considers leaving his new family behind, but after a reunion with his own unhappy daughter (Ellen Barkin), he vows never again to ruin anyone else's life. A simple story simply told, Tender Mercies is a warm, persuasive tale of redemption, with Robert Duvall giving one of his finest performances. Also appearing is Betty Buckley as Duvall's ex-wife, a Dolly Parton-type country star, and Wilford Brimley as Duvall's former manager. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Robert Duvall | Mac Sledge |
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Tess Harper | Rosa Lee |
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Betty Buckley | Dixie |
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Wilford Brimley | Harry |
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Ellen Barkin | Sue Anne |
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Allan Hubbard | Sonny |
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Lenny von Dohlen | Robert |
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Paul Gleason | Reporter |
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Michael Crabtree | Lewis Menefee |
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Norman Bennett | Reverend Hotchkiss |
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Andrew Scott Hollon | Larue |
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Rick Murray | Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member |
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Stephen Funchess | Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member |
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Glen Fleming | Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member |
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James Aaron | Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member |
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Jerry Biggs | Man in Bar |
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Sheila Bird | Concessionaire |
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Robert E. Blackburn III | Boy at Dance |
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Eli Cummins | Doorman |
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Tony Frank | Man at Motel |
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Berkley Garrett | Man at Dixie's House |
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Helena Humann | Woman with Groceries |
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Suzanne Jacobs | Nurse |
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Barbara Jones | Country Woman |
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Jerry Jones | Country Man |
| Director | Bruce Beresford |
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| Writer | Horton Foote | |
| Producer | Robert Duvall, Horton Foote, Mary-Ann Hobel, Philip Hobel | |
| Musician | George DREYFUS | |
| Photography | Russell Boyd | |
| Edition | Widescreen Edition |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.77:1) |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono |
| Distributor | Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Regions | Region 1 |