Tender Mercies

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 Paul Gleason Reporter Michael Crabtree Lewis Menefee Norman Bennett Reverend Hotchkiss Andrew Scott Hollon Larue Rick Murray Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member Stephen Funchess Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member Glen Fleming Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member James Aaron Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member Jerry Biggs Man in Bar Sheila Bird Concessionaire Robert E. Blackburn III Boy at Dance Eli Cummins Doorman Tony Frank Man at Motel Berkley Garrett Man at Dixie's House Helena Humann Woman in Store Suzanne Jacobs Nurse Barbara Jones Country Woman Jerry Jones Country Man Harlan Jordan Waiter Robert P. Kelley Choirmaster Ray LePere Man in Bar / Restaurant Pat Minter Man at Dixie's House Terry Schoolcraft Ada - Dixie's Driver Oliver Seale Man at Dixie's House Denise Simek Concessionaire Robert Stewart Concessionaire Susan Aston Woman at Dance Vicki Neff Woman at Dance Pamela Putnam Woman at Dance Jerry Abbot Piano - Country Blues Band Member Bobby Hibbitts Drums - Country Blues Band Member Buddie Hrabal Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member Jerry Matheny Guitar - Country Blues Band Member Wayne Milligan Bass - Country Blues Band Member Don 'Tex' Clark Bar Patron (uncredited) Douglas Stewart Concert Goer (uncredited) Joe Zadwick Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)