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Sling Blade(1996)

A simple man. A difficult choice.

7.5(872)2h 15m1996-08-30

Drama

Overview

Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

Director:: Billy Bob Thornton
Writers:: Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Bob Thornton
Producers:: David L. Bushell, Brandon Rosser
Cinematographer:: Barry Markowitz
Composer:: Daniel Lanois
Production:: Miramax, The Shooting Gallery
Budget:: $1,200,000
Revenue:: $34,100,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Karl Childers

Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam

Doyle Hargraves

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Charles Bushman

John Ritter

John Ritter

Vaughan Cunningham

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Frank Wheatley

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Linda Wheatley

James Hampton

James Hampton

Jerry Woolridge

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Karl's Father

Rick Dial

Rick Dial

Bill Cox

Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Scooter Hodges

Christine Renee Ward

Christine Renee Ward

Melinda

Sarah Boss

Sarah Boss

Marsha Dwiggins