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Sling Blade (1996)

A simple man. A difficult choice.

7.5audience score
911 votes on TMDB
Released August 30, 1996Runtime 2h 15mDirector Billy Bob Thornton

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.

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Cast of Sling Blade

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Karl Childers
Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam

Doyle Hargraves
J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Charles Bushman
John Ritter

John Ritter

Vaughan Cunningham
Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Frank Wheatley
Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Linda Wheatley
James Hampton

James Hampton

Jerry Woolridge
Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Karl's Father
Rick Dial

Rick Dial

Bill Cox
Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Scooter Hodges
Bruce Hampton

Bruce Hampton

Morris
Vic Chesnutt

Vic Chesnutt

Terence

About Sling Blade

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Who stars in Sling Blade?

Sling Blade stars Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black.

Who directed Sling Blade?

Sling Blade was directed by Billy Bob Thornton.

How long is Sling Blade?

Sling Blade has a runtime of 2h 15m.

What is Sling Blade about?

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.