Sling Blade (1996)

US:: R Drama

Karl Childers is a mentally disabled man who 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, Karl is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

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1996-08-30

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Runtime: 135 mins Revenue: $24,444,121 Budget: $1,000,000 Rating: 7.6 Tag Line: A simple man. A difficult choice. Homepage: Website

Cast

Lucas Black

Frank Wheatley

Billy Bob Thornton

Karl Childers

Robert Duvall

Karl's Father

Jim Jarmusch

Frostee Cream Boy

James Hampton

Jerry Woolridge

Brent Briscoe

Scooter

Dwight Yoakam

Doyle Hargraves

J.T. Walsh

Charles Bushman