Sling Blade
1996
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
August 30, 1996
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Runtime
2h 15m
Cast
Billy Bob ThorntonDwight YoakamJ. T. WalshJohn RitterLucas BlackNatalie CanerdayJames HamptonRobert DuvallRick DialBrent Briscoe
Production
MiramaxThe Shooting Gallery
Genres
Drama