Tender Mercies

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

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.

Drama Music Romance

Robert Duvall

Tess Harper

Betty Buckley

Wilford Brimley

Ellen Barkin

Allan Hubbard

Lenny Von Dohlen

Paul Gleason

Michael Crabtree

(Lewis Menefee)

Norman Bennett

(Reverend Hotchkiss)

Andrew Scott Hollon

Helena Humann

(Woman in Store)

Rick Murray

(Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member)

Stephen Funchess

(Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member)

Glen Fleming

(Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member)

Jerry Biggs

Sheila Bird

(Concessionaire)

Robert E. Blackburn III

Eli Cummins

Tony Frank

Barkley H. Garrett

(Man at Dixie's House)

Suzanne Jacobs

Barbara Jones

(Country Woman)

Jerry Jones

Harlan Jordan

Robert P. Kelley

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)

Wyane Milligan

(Bass - Country Blues Band Member)

Don "Tex" Clark

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Joe Zadwick

(Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited))