Tender Mercies
Type: Book

As of November 2026, Tender Mercies has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Dec 2025).
Tender Mercies is a 1983 American drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Horton Foote. It stars Robert Duvall as singer-songwriter Mac Sledge, a former country music star whose career and relationship with his ex-wife and daughter were wrecked by alcoholism. Recovering from his affliction, Sledge seeks to turn his life around through his relationship with a young widow and her son in rural Texas. The supporting cast includes Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barki
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
| Author | Anne Lamott |
Who talks about Tender Mercies on podcasts?
Amy Poehler brought up Tender Mercies; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Good Hang with Amy Poehler on Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Dec 2025) — Amy Poehler
What is Tender Mercies mentioned alongside?
Tender Mercies is most often mentioned alongside dill pickle chips, Woody and antibacterial wipes.
Mentioned together: dill pickle chips, Woody, antibacterial wipes, Friends, Janis Ian, Jack-in-the-box kind of a joke, Arrested Development, Lucille Bluth, fluorescent lighting, Nespresso machines