7.7
“His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.”
Tender Mercies (1983)
March 4, 19831h 32mEN
6.7
151 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Bruce BeresfordWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$4.5M
Revenue
$8.4M
Production Companies
Antron Media ProductionEMI FilmsAssociated Film DistributionUniversal Pictures
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7.0**_A broken-down Country musician seeks a new life in Texas_** A single mother (Tess Harper) runs a motel & gas station in the lonely plains between Dallas and Austin. She hires an alcoholic man who couldn’t pay what he owed (Robert Duvall) and discovers that he’s an ex-Country star. “Tender Mercies” (1983) is a lowkey drama set in rural Texas, reminiscent of "Resurrection" (1980) mixed with “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and the later “The Apostle.” While it’s better than “Resurrection,” it’s not quite as good as the other two. However, if you like subdued storytelling, like “Places in the Hea…
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