7.6
Score
Budget$4.5M
Box office$8.4M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
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.
Top Cast
An empty theater. Great seats, though.
Be the first to say how it hit you. A few taps, no typing.
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- Jerry Abbot Piano - Country Blues Band Member
- Bobby Hibbitts Drums - Country Blues Band Member
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- Jerry Matheny Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
- Wayne Milligan Bass - Country Blues Band Member
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- Douglas Stewart Concert Goer (uncredited)
- Joe Zadwick Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Marked watched.
Tender Mercies · 1983
Seize the day. Takes are best fresh.
Art
Camera
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Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
- Curtis Bingham Grip
- Jerry G. Callaway Camera Operator
- John Knight Best Boy Grip
- J. Michael McClary First Assistant Camera
- Fred L. McLane Second Assistant Camera
- Ron Phillips Still Photographer
- Tony Poston Dolly Grip
- Kerry Rike Key Grip
- Philip C. Pfeiffer Camera Operator
- Johnny Smith Grip
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Directing
Editing
Lighting
Production
- Philip Hobel Producer
- Mary-Ann Hobel Associate Producer
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Horton Foote
Co-Producer
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Robert Duvall
Co-Producer
- Tom Joyner Unit Production Manager
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Shari Rhodes
Casting
- Robin Boehme Extras Casting
- Danette Goss Alberts Location Manager
- Betty A. Buckley Production Coordinator
- Dawn Easterling Production Assistant
- Karen A. Hall Production Secretary
- Sandra K. Jantzen Production Assistant
- Erica Rogalla Production Assistant
- Dominique Bruballa Assistant Accountant
- Kathleen McGill Production Accountant
- Don Miller Production Accountant
- Diane Batson-Smith Producer's Assistant
- Kathleen Caton Producer's Assistant
Sound
- George Dreyfus Original Music Composer
- Stan Bochner Sound Editor
- Angelo Corrao Assistant Sound Editor
- Jay Dranch Sound Editor
- Bruce Kitzmeyer Assistant Sound Editor
- Stuart Lieberman Assistant Sound Editor
- Dan Lieberstein Sound Editor
- Dennis Maitland II Boom Operator
- Chris Newman Sound Mixer
- Maurice Schell Supervising Sound Editor
- Maurice Schell Foley Artist
- Magdaline Volaitis Assistant Sound Editor
- Dick Vorisek Recording Supervision
- Tommy Oliver Music Arranger