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.
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $8M
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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.
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Tender Mercies returned 1.9× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $5M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $8M
- Release date
- Mar 4, 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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