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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 82% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Alcoholic 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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic76/100
159 audience votes
Key crew
- Bruce BeresfordDirector
- George DreyfusOriginal Music Composer
- Horton FooteWriter
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
- Andrew Scott HollonLarue
- Rick MurrayJake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stills
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Themes
country musicguitartexasalcoholismsouthern baptist
The Best Movies of 1983
Tender Mercies is #27 of 60
