Tender Mercies

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

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.

Drama Music Romance

Robert Duvall

(Mac Sledge)

Tess Harper

(Rosa Lee)

Betty Buckley

(Dixie)

Wilford Brimley

(Harry)

Ellen Barkin

(Sue Anne)

Allan Hubbard

(Sonny)

Lenny Von Dohlen

(Robert)

Paul Gleason

(Reporter)

Michael Crabtree

(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)

Jerry Biggs

(Man in Bar)

Sheila Bird

(Concessionaire)

Robert E. Blackburn III

(Boy at Dance)

Eli Cummins

(Doorman)

Tony Frank

(Man at Motel)

Berkley Garrett

(Man at Dixie's House)

Helena Humann

(Woman in Store)

Suzanne Jacobs

(Nurse)

Barbara Jones

(Country Woman)

Jerry Jones

(Country Man)

Harlan Jordan

(Waiter)

Robert P. Kelley

(Choirmaster)

Ray LePere

(Man in Bar / Restaurant)

Pat Minter

(Man at Dixie's House)

Terry Schoolcraft

(Ada - Dixie's Driver)

Oliver Seale

(Man at Dixie's House)

Denise Simek

(Concessionaire)

Robert Stewart

(Concessionaire)

Susan Aston

(Woman at Dance)

Vicki Neff

(Woman at Dance)

Pamela Putnam

(Woman at Dance)

Jerry Abbot

(Piano - Country Blues Band Member)

Bobby Hibbitts

(Drums - Country Blues Band Member)

Buddie Hrabal

(Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member)

Jerry Matheny

(Guitar - Country Blues Band Member)

Wayne Milligan

(Bass - Country Blues Band Member)

Don Clark

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Douglas Stewart

(Concert Goer (uncredited))

Joe Zadwick

(Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited))