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Tender Mercies (1983) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Bruce Beresford

Writing Credits  

Horton Foote ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Robert Duvall ... Mac Sledge
Tess Harper ... Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley ... Dixie
Wilford Brimley ... Harry
Ellen Barkin ... Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard ... Sonny
Lenny von Dohlen ... Robert (as Lenny Von Dohlen)
Paul Gleason ... Reporter
Michael Crabtree ... Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett ... Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon Andrew Scott Hollon ... Larue
Rick Murray Rick Murray ... Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess Stephen Funchess ... Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming Glen Fleming ... Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James Aaron James Aaron ... Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs Jerry Biggs ... Man in Bar
Sheila Bird Sheila Bird ... Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III Robert E. Blackburn III ... Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins Eli Cummins ... Doorman
Tony Frank ... Man at Motel
Berkley Garrett Berkley Garrett ... Man at Dixie's House (as Berkley H. Garrett)
Helena Humann Helena Humann ... Woman with Groceries
Suzanne Jacobs Suzanne Jacobs ... Nurse
Barbara Jones Barbara Jones ... Country Woman
Jerry Jones Jerry Jones ... Country Man
Harlan Jordan Harlan Jordan ... Waiter
Robert P. Kelley Robert P. Kelley ... Choirmaster
Ray LePere Ray LePere ... Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter Pat Minter ... Man at Dixie's House
Terry Schoolcraft Terry Schoolcraft ... Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale Oliver Seale ... Man at Dixie's House
Denise Simek Denise Simek ... Concessionaire
Robert Stewart Robert Stewart ... Concessionaire
Susan Aston ... Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff Vicki Neff ... Woman at Dance
Pamela Putnam ... Woman at Dance
Jerry Abbot Jerry Abbot ... Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts Bobby Hibbitts ... Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal Buddie Hrabal ... Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny Jerry Matheny ... Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wayne Milligan Wayne Milligan ... Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don 'Tex' Clark Don 'Tex' Clark ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Douglas Stewart ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Joe Zadwick Joe Zadwick ... Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Duvall ... co-producer
Horton Foote ... co-producer
Mary-Ann Hobel ... associate producer
Philip Hobel ... producer (as Philip S. Hobel)

Music by 

George Dreyfus ... (music by)

Cinematography by 

Russell Boyd ... director of photography

Editing by 

William M. Anderson ... (as William Anderson)

Art Direction by 

Jeannine Oppewall

Set Decoration by 

Daniel Loren May ... (as Daniel L. May)

Makeup Department 

Lynn Decker ... hairstylist
Paul Huntley ... wigs: Betty Buckley
Michael J. Randall ... assistant hairstylist
Carla Rulien ... assistant makeup
Jimi White ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Tom Joyner ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Richard Luke Rothschild ... first assistant director
Kelly Wimberly ... second assistant director

Art Department 

E.W. Bradford ... construction coordinator (as Bill Bradford)
James R. Cox ... swing man
Glenn Dunn ... lead man
Johnny Gutierrez ... construction assistant (as Johnny L. Guiterrez)
Mike Parsons ... property master
Roy W. Wahlstrom ... painter
William Vance White ... assistant props

Sound Department 

Stan Bochner ... sound editor
Angelo Corrao ... assistant sound editor
Jay Dranch ... sound editor
Bruce Kitzmeyer ... assistant sound editor
Stuart Lieberman ... assistant sound editor
Dan Lieberstein ... sound editor
Dennis Maitland II ... boom man (as Dennis L. Maitland II)
Christopher Newman ... sound mixer (as Chris Newman)
Maurice Schell ... supervising sound editor
Magdaline Volaitis ... assistant sound editor
Dick Vorisek ... rerecording supervisor
Maurice Schell ... foley artist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Randy Fife ... stunt double
Ben Loggins ... utility stuntman (as Ben E. Loggins)
Russell Towery ... utility stuntman

Camera and Electrical Department 

Thomas Alcala ... electrician
Mike Apsey ... playback operator
Curtis Bingham ... grip (as Curt Bingham)
Don Broughton ... playback operator
Jerry G. Callaway ... camera operator
Murray K. Campbell ... gaffer
Michael P. Henning ... electrician (as Michael Henning)
John Knight ... best boy grip
Leo MacWilliam ... electrician
J. Michael McClary ... first assistant camera
Fred L. McLane ... second assistant camera (as Frederick L. McLane)
Ron Phillips ... still photographer
Tony Poston ... dolly grip
Kerry Rike ... key grip
Dave Roberts ... electrician
Johnny Smith ... grip
Darrel D. Tawney ... best boy (as Darrel Tawney)
Philip C. Pfeiffer ... second camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Robin Boehme ... extras casting
Shari Rhodes ... casting: Texas

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jane Greenwood ... costumes: Betty Buckley
Elizabeth McBride ... costumer
Joan Thomas ... costume assistant / set costumer

Editorial Department 

Norman Buckley ... second assistant editor
Emily Paine ... first assistant editor
Charles Simmons ... location assistant editor (as Charles A. Simmons)
Mary Sweeney ... apprentice editor

Location Management 

Danette Goss Alberts ... location manager (as Danette Goss)

Music Department 

Charles Feldman ... country music advisor
Tommy Oliver ... arranger: country music

Script and Continuity Department 

Anne Rapp ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Billy Barnes ... craft service (as Billy E. Barnes)
Linda Barnes ... craft service
Diane Batson-Smith ... assistant to the producer (as Diane Smith)
Dominique Bruballa ... assistant accountant
Betty A. Buckley ... production coordinator
Kathleen Caton ... assistant to the producer
Stan Cohen ... caterer (as Stanley J. Cohen)
Dawn Easterling ... production assistant
Nick Felix ... dance instructor
Max Ferris ... security
Karen A. Hall ... production secretary
Sandra K. Jantzen ... production assistant (as Sandy Jantzen)
Charles N. Johnson ... caterer
John Kane ... unit publicist
Janet Lucas Lawler ... first aid (as Janet L. Lawler)
Kathleen McGill ... production accountant (as Kathy McGill)
Don Miller ... production accountant
Erica Rogalla ... production assistant
Earlane Simpson ... tutor
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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