Robert Duvall,
Tess Harper,
Allan Hubbard,
Betty Buckley,
Ellen Barkin
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Mac Sledge (Robert Duvall), a once-famous country western singer, wakes up broke, alone and hung over in a tiny Texas motel run by widowed Rosa Lee (Tess Harper). Having nowhere else to go, Sledge tak... read more
DVD Release Date: March 15, 2000
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January 30, 2010Robert Duvall delivers a great, oscar-winning performance in a film that is actually worthy of it (as opposed to "The Great Santini"). Hell, even the kid (Allen Hubbard) does a good job. Duvall plays an alcholic country singer who, after waking up in a desolate country farmhous... read more
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July 29, 2008Robert Duvall is brilliant here. This might be Duvall's best performance of his stellar career. Great direction and screenplay in what I found to be an interesting, moving character study that is so genuine that I, a liberal atheist, could care about and relate to these southern ... read more
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October 14, 2009Pretty good.It was funny that after a couple days of watching this, Some guy was on "Pawn Stars" pawning 1 of the guitars Robert Duvall played in the movie
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April 11, 2009The underlying feeling running through this picture is wrenching. Duvall couldn't have been better, and the whole cast is just right - Betty Buckley should be a star - her rendition of "Over You" is spine-tingling. The richly developed midwestern world of Foote's nuanced screen... read more
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June 29, 2007Great little movie Starring Robert Duvall as an alcoholic country singer turning it all around.. Ellen Barkin stars as his daughter.
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April 12, 2007I see why this film is given great reviews when it came out back in 1983. "Tender Mercies" is a well done drama film about a washed up Country singer who with the help of a woman gets his life back on track. Robert Duvall is superb as Mac Sledge. A great film that you need to see.
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May 5, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
April 13, 2008
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Aussie director Beresford makes an impressive American debut with this rural Texas based saga of the recovery and redemption of an alcoholic and abusive country singer, splendidly played by Robert Duv... Full Review
November 28, 2006
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies
I found myself filled with disquieting wishes for something to happen to break the silence. Full Review
December 6, 2004
Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks
Like a quiet child whose primary virtue is that he doesn't make any waves, Tender Mercies is so muted and obedient that it's hard in good conscience to praise it. Full Review
October 23, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Earthy Duvall vehicle, wonderful character study
February 3, 2003
Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online
Duvall won an Oscar for this one, and it's still a moving and fascinating flick.
September 14, 2002
Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope
Little gem of a film complements Duvall's later film "The Apostle"
September 1, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Remarkable film about a country western singer, a widow, and her son who try to expel the shadows of the past in order to become strong in the broken places of their lives. Full Review
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