Sling Blade (1996)

  • R
  • 08/30/1996 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 15m

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.

Billy Bob Thornton

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton's headshot

Billy Bob Thornton

Karl Childers
Dwight Yoakam's headshot

Dwight Yoakam

Doyle Hargraves
J. T. Walsh's headshot

J. T. Walsh

Charles Bushman
John Ritter's headshot

John Ritter

Vaughan Cunningham
Lucas Black's headshot

Lucas Black

Frank Wheatley
Natalie Canerday's headshot

Natalie Canerday

Linda Wheatley
James Hampton's headshot

James Hampton

Jerry Woolridge
Robert Duvall's headshot

Robert Duvall

Karl's Father

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