Sling Blade

Name: Sling Blade
Director: Billy Bob Thornton
Released: 1996-08-30

1996 · 2h 15m

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Directed by Billy Bob Thornton

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.

Awards

69th Academy Awards· 1997

Writing (Adapted)Billy Bob Thornton, His Short Film, Some Folks Call It AWon
Actor in a Leading RoleBilly Bob Thornton

Details

Released: 30 August 1996
Runtime: 2h 15m
Director: Billy Bob Thornton
Writers: Billy Bob Thornton
Budget: $1,200,000
Box office: $34,100,000
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Production: Miramax, The Shooting Gallery

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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton Won
Dwight Yoakam
J.T. Walsh
John Ritter
Lucas Black
Natalie Canerday
James Hampton
Robert Duvall
Rick Dial
Brent Briscoe