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Summary
Alcoholic 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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 81Audiences 77GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer83%
Metascore78
Audience score81%
User score7.7
Letterboxd · 14 K ratings3.7/5
IMDb7.3
Box office
1.9×its budget
- Budget
- $5 M
- Worldwide
- $8 M
Worldwide it earned $4 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1983
March 4, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1984
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1984Won
- Actor in a Leading Role1984Won
- Best Picture1984Nominated
- Directing1984Nominated
- Music (Original Song)1984Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1983
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama1983Won
- Best Motion Picture, Drama1983Nominated
- Best Director1983Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture1983Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards1983
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing, Feature Film1983Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 8 more44 people
- Robert DuvallMac Sledge
- Tess HarperRosa Lee
- Betty BuckleyDixie
- Wilford BrimleyHarry
- Ellen BarkinSue Anne
- AHAllan HubbardSonny
- Lenny Von DohlenRobert
- Paul GleasonReporter
- Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee
- NBNorman BennettReverend Hotchkiss
- ASAndrew Scott HollonLarue
- RMRick MurrayJake - Slater Mill Boys Member
- SFStephen FunchessBertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
- GFGlen FlemingSteve - Slater Mill Boys Member
- JAJames AaronHenry - Slater Mill Boys Member
- JBJerry BiggsMan in Bar
- SBSheila BirdConcessionaire
- RERobert E. Blackburn IIIBoy at Dance
- ECEli CumminsDoorman
Tony FrankMan at Motel- BGBerkley GarrettMan at Dixie's House
- HHHelena HumannWoman in Store
- SJSuzanne JacobsNurse
- BJBarbara JonesCountry Woman
Directing · 4
- Bruce Beresford Director
- Anne Rapp Script Supervisor
- Richard Luke Rothschild First Assistant Director
- Kelly Wimberly Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Horton Foote Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 17
- Philip Hobel Producer
- Shari Rhodes Casting
- Robert Duvall Co-Producer
- Betty A. Buckley Production Coordinator
- Robin Boehme Extras Casting
- Karen A. Hall Production Secretary
Camera · 11
- Russell Boyd Director of Photography
- Curtis Bingham Grip
- Tony Poston Dolly Grip
- Jerry G. Callaway Camera Operator
- Philip C. Pfeiffer Camera Operator
- Fred L. McLane Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 5
- William M. Anderson Editor
- Norman Buckley Assistant Editor
- Mary Sweeney Editorial Production Assistant
- Emily Paine First Assistant Editor
- Charles Simmons Assistant Editor
Sound · 13
- George Dreyfus Original Music Composer
- Maurice Schell Supervising Sound Editor, Foley Artist
- Chris Newman Sound Mixer
- Tommy Oliver Music Arranger
- Dan Lieberstein Sound Editor
- Stan Bochner Sound Editor
Art · 8
- Jeannine Oppewall Art Direction
- James R. Cox Swing
- Roy W. Wahlstrom Painter
- Daniel Loren May Set Decoration
- William Vance White Assistant Property Master
- Glenn Dunn Leadman
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Jane Greenwood Costume Design
- Paul Huntley Wig Designer
- Michael J. Randall Assistant Hairstylist
- Elizabeth McBride Costumer
- Joan Thomas Set Costumer, Costume Assistant
- Lynn Decker Hairstylist
Lighting · 4
- Michael P. Henning Electrician
- Thomas Alcala Electrician
- Dave Roberts Electrician
- Murray K. Campbell Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Russell Towery Utility Stunts
- Ben Loggins Utility Stunts
- Randy Fife Stunt Double
- John Kane Unit Publicist
- Nick Felix Choreographer
- Don Broughton Playback Coordinator
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