Sling Blade
A simple man. A difficult choice.
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1996-08-30
Runtime:
2h 15m
Director:
Billy Bob Thornton
Writer:
Billy Bob Thornton
Top Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Karl Childers
Dwight Yoakam
Doyle Hargraves
J. T. Walsh
Charles Bushman
John Ritter
Vaughan Cunningham
Lucas Black
Frank Wheatley
Natalie Canerday
Linda Wheatley
James Hampton
Jerry Woolridge
Robert Duvall
Karl's Father
Rick Dial
Bill Cox
Brent Briscoe
Scooter Hodges
Christine Renee Ward
Melinda
Sarah Boss
Marsha Dwiggins
Official Videos
'Peckers'
'I'm Proud of You'
'Checking In'
'Bags Full of Warsh'
'$25'
Official Trailer
"Sling Blade" and "Fargo" winning Writing Oscars®
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