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Tenderness Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 1, 2010

Tenderness

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 Limited

Director: John Polson

Starring: Russell Crowe Laura Dern Jon Foster Sophie Traub

R Drama 1 hr, 41 m

  • 1 / 5.0
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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
The film follows a violent teenager, Eric, whose life intertwines with Lori, a 16-year-old runaway who can't resist his charm. Crowe will play Lieutenant Cristofuoro, a cop who sets out to unravel Eric's complex past.
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Who stars in Tenderness – Cast List

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Who is making Tenderness – Crew List

A look at Tenderness behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Polson last helmed Hide and Seek and Swimfan. The film's writer Emil Stern last penned The Life Before Her Eyes and The Life Before Her Eyes.

Director
John Polson
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Producers
Howard Meltzer
John Penotti

Production – What we know about the Tenderness

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Key Facts

  • Based on Robert Cormier's novel of the same name.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for disturbing violent and sexual content, and language
Runtime
1 hr, 41 m
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Language
English
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Tenderness Release Date: When was the film released?

Tenderness was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 11 , 2009. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including The Princess and the Frog, Invictus and Did You Hear About the Morgans?. As a limited release, Tenderness was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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  • Set the MPAA rating to R for disturbing violent and sexual content, and language

  • Added a running time of 101 minutes

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