| Release Date: | Mar 1983 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Awards: | Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations |
| Cast: | Robert Duvall (Mac Sledge), Tess Harper (Rosa Lee), Betty Buckley (Dixie Scott), Wilford Brimley (Harry), Ellen Barkin (Sue Anne), Allan Hubbard (Sonny), Lenny von Dohlen (Robert (as Lenny Von Dohlen)), Paul Gleason (Reporter), Michael Crabtree (Lewis Menefee), Norman Bennett (Reverend Hotchkiss), Andrew Scott Hollon (Larue), Rick Murray (Jake (Slater Mill Boys)), Stephen Funchess (Bertie (Slater Mill Boys)), Glen Fleming (Steve (Slater Mill Boys)), James Aaron (Henry (Slater Mill Boys)), 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 (as Berkley H....), Helena Humann (Woman with Groceries), 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 Douse), 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), Bobby Hibbitts (Drums, Country Blues Band), Buddie Hrabal (Steel Guitar, Country Blues Band), Jerry Matheny (Guitar, Country Blues Band), Wayne Milligan (Bass, Country Blues Band), Don 'Tex' Clark (Bar Patron (uncredited)) |
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.