Movie Description
Sling Blade
(1996)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Billy Bob Thornton
- Producer : Brandon Rosser,David L. Bushell
- Editor : Hughes Winborne
- Cast : Billy Bob Thornton,Dwight Yoakam,J.T. Walsh,John Ritter,Lucas Black,Natalie Canerday,James Hampton,Robert Duvall,Rick Dial,Brent Briscoe,Christine Renee Ward,Sarah Boss,Kathy Sue Brown,Wendell Rafferty,Bruce Hampton,Vic Chesnutt,Mickey Jones,Ian Moore,Judy Pryor Trice,Scott Stewart,Betty Lynn Hall,Jim Jarmusch,Gary Don Fletcher,Tim Holder,Tom Kagy,Stacy Thomason,Jackie Stewart,Jamie Stewart,D.J. Royston,Lacy Bailey,Raymond Lewallen,Bill Glasscock
Cast
Karl Childers
Doyle Hargraves
Charles Bushman
Vaughan Cunningham
Frank Wheatley
Linda Wheatley
Jerry Woolridge
Karl's Father
Bill Cox
Scooter Hodges
Melinda
Marsha Dwiggins
Theresa Evans
Melvin
Morris
Terence
Monty Johnson
Randy Horsefeathers
Mrs. Woolridge
Bubba Woolridge
Woolridge Daughter
Frostee Cream Boy
Preacher
Albert
Freddy
Woodridge Secretary
Walter
Teenage Boy
Housekeeper
Karen
Ticket Agent
Old Man (voice)
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Facts
Original TitleSling Blade
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-08-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 15m
Budget₹ 1200000
Revenue₹ 34100000
Homepagehttps://www.miramax.com/movie/sling-blade/
Production CompaniesMiramax,The Shooting Gallery
Genres
- Drama