Tenderness
“The intimacy of the kill”
Synopsis
A hardened cop tries to unravel the past to discover whether a violent teenager was responsible for the murder of his family. A confused fifteen-year-old runaway becomes enthralled with the young man.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tenderness - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-20
Top Cast
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Russell Crowe
Detective Cristofuoro
Jon Foster
Eric Poole
Sophie Traub
Lori
Laura Dern
Teresa
Alicia Harding
Debbie
Michael Kelly
Gary
Alexis Dziena
Maria
Arija Bareikis
Marsha
Tim Hopper
Dan Komenko
Tanya Clarke
Jackie Cristofuoro
Karina Colon
Juvenile Delinquent
Ingrid Johnson
Amusement Park Mom
Shannon MacMillan
Park Ranger
Jane Fergus
TV Anchor
Jake M. Smith
Spenser (uncredited)
Brian Patrick Russell
Facility Director (as Brian Russell)
Lee Sellars
Sam
Lou Sumrall
Cafeteria Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Polson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Cormier, Emil Stern
- Original Score
- Louis Febre, Jonathan Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Tenderness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Hanson Allen Films, Ideal Partners, TurtleBack Productions, Lionsgate, GreeneStreet Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Polson
Robert Cormier, Emil Stern
Louis Febre, Jonathan Goldsmith
Tom Stern
Andrew Marcus
Jana Edelbaum, Scott Hanson, Fisher Stevens, Tim Williams, John Penotti
Department Leadership Roster
John Polson
Director
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
David Isyomin
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Penotti
Producer
Howard Meltzer
Producer
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Emil Stern
Writer
Charles Randolph
Producer
Louis Febre
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tenderness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tenderness about?
A hardened cop tries to unravel the past to discover whether a violent teenager was responsible for the murder of his family. A confused fifteen-year-old runaway becomes enthralled with the young man.
Who directed Tenderness?
Tenderness was directed by John Polson.
Who stars in Tenderness?
The principal cast of Tenderness includes Russell Crowe, Jon Foster, Sophie Traub, Laura Dern, Alicia Harding.
When was Tenderness released and how long is it?
Tenderness was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Tenderness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tenderness was composed by Louis Febre, Jonathan Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tenderness?
Tenderness holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).