Tender Mercies
2Wins5NomsDirected by Bruce Beresford
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.
Awards
56th Academy Awards· 1984
- Actor in a Leading RoleRobert DuvallWon
- Writing (Original)Horton FooteWon
- Best Picture1984_v7b_Best Picture_5 — Philip S. Hobel
- DirectingBruce Beresford
- Music (Original Song)Over You — Austin Roberts, Bobby Hart
Details
- Released
- 4 March 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers
- Horton Foote
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Box office
- $8,400,000
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Antron Media Production, EMI Films, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures
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Cast
Robert Duvall Won 
Tess Harper
Betty Buckley
Wilford Brimley
Ellen Barkin- AAllan Hubbard
Lenny Von Dohlen
Paul Gleason
Michael Crabtree- NNorman Bennett