Is Tender Mercies easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Tender Mercies end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tender Mercies scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tender Mercies violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tender Mercies sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Tender Mercies

Name: Tender Mercies
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1983
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin

His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Produced by Antron Media Production, EMI Films

198392 min6.8 / 10

A quiet, deeply human story about redemption through connection, where a broken man finds healing in small acts of kindness and faith.

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.

Clusters

Religious Guilt And Temptation Love Tested by Mortality Long-Distance Love Stories Faith Tested By Hardship Alcohol and Drinking

Genres

Drama Music Romance

Keywords

Country Music Guitar Texas Alcoholism Southern Baptist

Questions people ask

Is Tender Mercies easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does Tender Mercies end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Tender Mercies scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Tender Mercies violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Tender Mercies sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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