Drama · United States of America · 1996 · 2h 15m

Sling Blade

Sling Blade poster
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton as Karl Childers Dwight Yoakam as Doyle Hargraves J.T. Walsh as Charles Bushman John Ritter as Vaughan Cunningham Lucas Black as Frank Wheatley Natalie Canerday as Linda Wheatley
Crew
Barry Markowitz — Director of Photography Hughes Winborne — Editor Daniel Lanois — Original Music Composer Billy Bob Thornton — Screenplay David L. Bushell — Producer Brandon Rosser — Producer
Tagline

A simple man. A difficult choice.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Sling Blade — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
arkansasrepair shopsoutherndeath threatreligious artfather figureintellectual disability
Key Collaborators
Billy Bob Thornton Director Barry Markowitz Director of Photography Hughes Winborne Editor Daniel Lanois Original Music Composer Billy Bob Thornton Screenplay David L. Bushell Producer Brandon Rosser Producer Clark Hunter Production Design Doug Hall Costume Design
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