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Sling Blade (1996)

— 135 min - Drama - 30 August 1996
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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.

Director:  Billy Bob Thornton
Stars:  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

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Storyline

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.

Collections: Billy Bob Thornton
Tagline: A simple man. A difficult choice.
Genres: Drama

Details

Official Website:  https://www.miramax.com/movie/sling-blade/
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  30 August 1996

Box Office

Budget:  $1,200,000
Revenue:  $34,100,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Miramax, The Shooting Gallery

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 15 min
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