Tender Mercies

Type: Book

Tender Mercies

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

Tender Mercies at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler
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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.

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