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Tender Mercies (1983)
7.4
A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together. Director:Bruce BeresfordWriter:Horton Foote |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Robert Duvall | ... | ||
| Tess Harper | ... | ||
| Betty Buckley | ... | ||
| Wilford Brimley | ... | ||
| 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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Storyline
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. Written by Stefan Halldorsson <ms@vortex.is>
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From Bruce Beresford, the acclaimed director of "Breaker Morant." Written by Horton Foote, screenwriter of "To Kill A Mockingbird." See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Australia) See more »Also Known As:
A Força do Carinho See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$46,977 (USA) (6 March 1983) (3 Screens)Gross:
$8,443,124 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia
When Mac was talking with the band about possibly joining them to record some songs, they stopped in front of a shop named "T.M. Harper Hardware". Tess Harper played Rosa Lee, Mac's new wife. See more »
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