FILM
His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
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.
Directed by Bruce Beresford
Starring Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin, Allan Hubbard, Lenny Von Dohlen, Paul Gleason
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 4 March 1983 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | 11 August 2020 |
| First cinema release anywhere | 4 March 1983 (Canada and the United States) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 Mar 1983 | 2 Jun 2009 | 2 Jun 2009 |
| Australia | 10 Jun 1983 | – | 16 Apr 2002 |
| Denmark | 4 Jul 1983 | – | – |
| Netherlands | 8 Sept 1983 | – | – |
| France | 19 Oct 1983 | – | 31 May 2022 |
| Argentina | 2 Feb 1984 | – | – |
| Spain | 1 Mar 1984 | – | – |
| Uruguay | 29 Mar 1984 | – | – |
| Finland | 27 Apr 1984 | – | 5 Dec 2012 |
| Portugal | 4 May 1984 | – | – |
| Italy | 20 Jun 1984 | – | – |
| Sweden | 26 Oct 1984 | – | 31 May 2012 |
| Brazil | 27 Dec 1984 | – | – |
| Greece | – | – | 24 Sept 2003 |
| China | – | 15 Jun 2021 | – |
From our streaming checks, last checked 17 Oct, 01:53 EDT. "Expected" dates come from availability data, not the service; a "first detected" date is when a check first found it there, not its release date. See streaming releases this week in Canada.
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