robert duvall won an academy award for his performance as jack in tender mercies
he has been nominated for seven academy awards lrb winning for his performance in tender mercies rrb  seven golden globes lrb winning four rrb  and has multiple nominations and one win each of the bafta  screen actors guild award  and emmy award
robert duvall plays the role of mac  the supporting cast includes tess harper  betty buckley  wilford brimley  ellen barkin and allan hubbard