Tenderness(2009)
The intimacy of the kill
Tenderness 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.
Tenderness (2009) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Polson, released on January 15, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Russell Crowe, Jon Foster, Sophie Traub and Laura Dern. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 131 ratings.
- Director:
- John Polson
- Writers:
- Robert Cormier, Emil Stern
- Producers:
- John Penotti, Howard Meltzer, Charles Randolph
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Stern
- Composer:
- Louis Febre
- Production:
- Hanson Allen Films, Ideal Partners, TurtleBack Productions, Lionsgate, GreeneStreet Films
- Status:
- Released
Tenderness (2009) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Tenderness before you stream it.
Tenderness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Russell Crowe
as Detective Cristofuoro
Jon Foster
as Eric Poole
Sophie Traub
as Lori
Laura Dern
as Teresa
Alicia Harding
as Debbie
Michael Kelly
as Gary
Alexis Dziena
as Maria
Arija Bareikis
as Marsha
Tim Hopper
as Dan Komenko
Tanya Clarke
as Jackie Cristofuoro
- Karina Colon
Karina Colon
as Juvenile Delinquent
- Ingrid Johnson
Ingrid Johnson
as Amusement Park Mom
Key crew
Directed by John Polson, written by Robert Cormier and Emil Stern, produced by John Penotti, Howard Meltzer and Charles Randolph.
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Tenderness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 131 ratings.
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Tenderness – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tenderness online?
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Tenderness (2009) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Starz Apple TV channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tenderness?
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The main cast of Tenderness (2009) includes Russell Crowe, Jon Foster, Sophie Traub, Laura Dern and Alicia Harding. The film was directed by John Polson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tenderness released?
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Tenderness was released on January 15, 2009 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Tenderness worth watching?
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Tenderness (2009) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 131 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tenderness?
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Yes. The official Tenderness trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.