Where to watch Tender Mercies (1983) tonight
Tender Mercies (1983) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.8 from 163 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Romance
- Released
- March 4, 1983
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 163 votes
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Starring
- Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Tender Mercies?
- Tender Mercies is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Tender Mercies rated?
- Tender Mercies is rated PG in the US.
- Is Tender Mercies a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Tender Mercies?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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