Tender Mercies
1983 · 92 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 12,573 VOTES · DIR. Bruce Beresford
Overview
Alchoholic 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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,046 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:26 - Here, give me the bottle. - Go to hell.
00:03:42 ♪ So much to face ♪
00:08:51 ♪ Jesus saves, Jesus saves ♪
00:11:53 - I think that drinkin's behind. - Do you?
00:15:30 I'd really appreciate an interview.
00:18:57 G. ♪ Let me know what you decide dear ♪
00:22:36 So maybe we'll come listen to ya some night.
00:26:45 If she likes it, maybe she'll record it.
00:30:19 Then why are you so quiet? Are you mad about somethin'?
00:33:10 Would you... would you sing the song you wrote to me?
00:38:02 ♪ But, oh, it hurts ♪
00:42:42 I'm not drunk. I bought a bottle, but I poured it all out.
00:45:58 - Good night. - Good night.
00:48:31 Maybe it's the best thing that can happen to you for now.
00:50:52 I just did.
00:53:50 Well, all right, then.
00:57:21 ♪ I know I'm never ♪
01:00:17 Well...
01:04:02 ♪ I've ever had ♪
01:06:52 Hey, Mac, that sounds great, okay?
01:10:06 I sing with the choir... you know
01:14:28 They got a wire this mornin' that my daughter was killed...
01:18:40 I want to be with my little girl! Let me go, you son of a bitch!
01:24:06 Go on!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,046
Dialogue density11.4 lines / min
First line00:00:26
Final line01:24:06
Production Record
DirectorBruce Beresford
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4,500,000
Revenue$8,400,000
IMDb votes12,573