Sling Blade

Sling Blade

1996
2h 15m
7.5

7.5/10

854 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"A simple man. A difficult choice."

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $1,200,000

Revenue: $34,100,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Miramax The Shooting Gallery
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date August 30, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0117666
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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

Key Crew

Billy Bob Thornton
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Screenplay
David L. Bushell
Producer
Larry Meistrich
Executive Producer
Brandon Rosser
Producer