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Tender Mercies (1983)

 -  Drama | Music  -  10 June 1983 (Australia)
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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.

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Allan Hubbard ...
Sonny
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Robert (as Lenny Von Dohlen)
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Reporter
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Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett ...
Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon ...
Larue
Rick Murray ...
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess ...
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming ...
Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James Aaron ...
Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
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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 »

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10 June 1983 (Australia)  »

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El precio de la felicidad  »

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Wilford Brimley was cast at the urging of Robert Duvall. See more »

Goofs

In the final scenes, Sonny is shown with empty farmland behind him, then after a cut to a wider shot, suddenly the gas station and motel are behind him. See more »

Quotes

Woman with Groceries: Hey, mister, were you really Mac Sledge?
Mac Sledge: Yes, ma'm, I guess I was.
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Featured in Miracles & Mercies (2002) See more »

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"The Best Bedroom in Town"
Written by Charlie Craig
Sung by Betty Buckley
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Powerful, moving movie about redemption, restoration and hope.
6 February 2006 | by (Melbourne, Australia) – See all my reviews

While some may consider the movie a little slow at times, its overall message is a powerful one. A movie about redemption, restoration and hope. Robert Duvall's portrayal of a man whose life is in need of repair is outstanding. Ranks with his character in "The Apostle", a similar tale in many ways. In my opinion, the baptismal scene is one of the movie's most moving moments. The bleak landscapes and the dust-blown scenes effectively echo the main character's state of mind for part of the film. Mac Sledge is a great character brought to life by Duvall. As Sledge gradually gets his life together thanks to the developing relationships with a young widow and her son, the mood of the movie becomes a little more positive.


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