CODA
2021 · Drama · Music
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Film / 1983
Tender Mercies
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Robert DuvallMac Sledge
Tess HarperRosa Lee
Betty BuckleyDixie
Wilford BrimleyHarry
Ellen BarkinSue Anne
Allan HubbardSonny
Lenny Von DohlenRobert
Paul GleasonReporter
Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee
Norman BennettReverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott HollonLarue
Rick MurrayJake - Slater Mill Boys Member
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Stephen FunchessBertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen FlemingSteve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James AaronHenry - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry BiggsMan in Bar
Sheila BirdConcessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn IIIBoy at Dance
Eli CumminsDoorman
Tony FrankMan at Motel
Berkley GarrettMan at Dixie's House
Helena HumannWoman in Store
Suzanne JacobsNurse
Barbara JonesCountry Woman
Jerry JonesCountry Man
Harlan JordanWaiter
Robert P. KelleyChoirmaster
Ray LePereMan in Bar / Restaurant
Pat MinterMan at Dixie's House
Terry SchoolcraftAda - Dixie's Driver
Oliver SealeMan at Dixie's House
Denise SimekConcessionaire
Robert StewartConcessionaire
Susan AstonWoman at Dance
Vicki NeffWoman at Dance
Pamela PutnamWoman at Dance
Jerry AbbotPiano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby HibbittsDrums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie HrabalSteel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry MathenyGuitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wayne MilliganBass - Country Blues Band Member
Don 'Tex' ClarkBar Patron (uncredited)
Douglas StewartConcert Goer (uncredited)
Joe ZadwickFront Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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