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Tenderness

5.220091h 41mMovieCrimeDramaThriller

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.

DirectorJohn Polson
WritersRobert Cormier·Emil Stern
ProducersFisher Stevens·Tim Williams

Where to watch

Lionsgate+ Amazon ChannelLionsgate+ Amazon Channel
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Polson

RCRussell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Detective Cristofuoro
JFJon Foster
Jon Foster
Eric Poole
STSophie Traub
Sophie Traub
Lori
LDLaura Dern
Laura Dern
Teresa
AHAlicia Harding
Alicia Harding
Debbie
MKMichael Kelly
Michael Kelly
Gary
ADAlexis Dziena
Alexis Dziena
Maria
ABArija Bareikis
Arija Bareikis
Marsha
THTim Hopper
Tim Hopper
Dan Komenko
TCTanya Clarke
Tanya Clarke
Jackie Cristofuoro
KC
Karina Colon
Juvenile Delinquent
IJ
Ingrid Johnson
Amusement Park Mom

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Tenderness — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Tenderness?

Tenderness is streaming on Lionsgate+ in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Tenderness on Netflix?

No, Tenderness is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on Lionsgate+.

Is Tenderness on Amazon Prime Video?

Tenderness isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Tenderness for free?

Tenderness is available on Lionsgate+ in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.