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6.8

Tender Mercies

19831h 32min
DramaMusicRomance

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.

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Top cast

  • Robert Duvall

    Robert Duvall

    Mac Sledge

  • Tess Harper

    Tess Harper

    Rosa Lee

  • Betty Buckley

    Betty Buckley

    Dixie

  • Wilford Brimley

    Wilford Brimley

    Harry

  • Ellen Barkin

    Ellen Barkin

    Sue Anne

  • Allan Hubbard

    Sonny

  • Lenny Von Dohlen

    Lenny Von Dohlen

    Robert

  • Paul Gleason

    Paul Gleason

    Reporter

  • Michael Crabtree

    Michael Crabtree

    Lewis Menefee

  • Norman Bennett

    Reverend Hotchkiss

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tender Mercies online?

As of November 4, 2026, Tender Mercies is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.

Is Tender Mercies on Netflix?

No — Tender Mercies is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, and Fawesome instead.

Can I rent or buy Tender Mercies online?

Yes. In United States, Tender Mercies can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

In which countries can I stream Tender Mercies?

As of November 4, 2026, Tender Mercies is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Italy, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.

Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.

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